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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.39, 807.87 and 349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.39, 807.87 and 349.35 is: 482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.39 : 807.87 = 349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.39/807.87 = 349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.39x = 807.87 × 349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.39x = 282,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,229.38/585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.12

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