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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.34, 807.86 and 352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.34, 807.86 and 352.46 is: 486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.34 : 807.86 = 352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.34/807.86 = 352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.34x = 807.86 × 352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.34x = 284,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,738.34/585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.45

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