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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.37, 808.49 and 388.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.37, 808.49 and 388.54 is: 536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.37 : 808.49 = 388.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.37/808.49 = 388.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.37x = 808.49 × 388.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.37x = 314,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,124.72/585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.63

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