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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.41, 807.96 and 349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.41, 807.96 and 349.37 is: 482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.41 : 807.96 = 349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.41/807.96 = 349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.41x = 807.96 × 349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.41x = 282,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,276.99/585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.19

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