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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.43, 807.77 and 349.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.43, 807.77 and 349.31 is: 481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.43 : 807.77 = 349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.43/807.77 = 349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.43x = 807.77 × 349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.43x = 282,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,165.03/585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.98

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