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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.44, 808.16 and 555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.44, 808.16 and 555.36 is: 766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.44 : 808.16 = 555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.44/808.16 = 555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.44x = 808.16 × 555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.44x = 448,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,819.74/585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.64

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