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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.38, 808.13 and 398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.38, 808.13 and 398.82 is: 550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.38 : 808.13 = 398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.38/808.13 = 398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.38x = 808.13 × 398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.38x = 322,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,300.19/585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.59

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