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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.48, 807.96 and 349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.48, 807.96 and 349.47 is: 482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.48 : 807.96 = 349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.48/807.96 = 349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.48x = 807.96 × 349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.48x = 282,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,357.78/585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.27

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