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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.44, 808.02 and 349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.44, 808.02 and 349.44 is: 482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.44 : 808.02 = 349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.44/808.02 = 349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.44x = 808.02 × 349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.44x = 282,354.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,354.51/585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.29

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