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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.45, 808.23 and 389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.45, 808.23 and 389.12 is: 537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.45 : 808.23 = 389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.45/808.23 = 389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.45x = 808.23 × 389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.45x = 314,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,494.42/585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.18

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