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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.38, 807.97 and 361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.38, 807.97 and 361.38 is: 498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.38 : 807.97 = 361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.38/807.97 = 361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.38x = 807.97 × 361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.38x = 291,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,984.20/585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.79

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