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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.42, 807.75 and 352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.42, 807.75 and 352.62 is: 486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.42 : 807.75 = 352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.42/807.75 = 352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.42x = 807.75 × 352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.42x = 284,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,828.81/585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.54

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