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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.45, 807.96 and 388.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.45, 807.96 and 388.83 is: 536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.45 : 807.96 = 388.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.45/807.96 = 388.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.45x = 807.96 × 388.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.45x = 314,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,159.09/585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.61

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