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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.45, 807.29 and 375.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.45, 807.29 and 375.63 is: 517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.45 : 807.29 = 375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.45/807.29 = 375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.45x = 807.29 × 375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.45x = 303,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,242.34/585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.96

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