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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.32, 808.11 and 375.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.32, 808.11 and 375.59 is: 518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.32 : 808.11 = 375.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.32/808.11 = 375.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.32x = 808.11 × 375.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.32x = 303,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,520.06/585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.56

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