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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.42, 808.03 and 364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.42, 808.03 and 364.24 is: 502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.42 : 808.03 = 364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.42/808.03 = 364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.42x = 808.03 × 364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.42x = 294,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,316.85/585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.74

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