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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.39, 807.70 and 352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.39, 807.70 and 352.65 is: 486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.39 : 807.70 = 352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.39/807.70 = 352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.39x = 807.70 × 352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.39x = 284,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,835.41/585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.57

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