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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.32, 807.44 and 364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.32, 807.44 and 364.20 is: 502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.32 : 807.44 = 364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.32/807.44 = 364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.32x = 807.44 × 364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.32x = 294,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,069.65/585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.41

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