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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.48, 808 and 364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.48, 808 and 364.56 is: 503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.48 : 808 = 364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.48/808 = 364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.48x = 808 × 364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.48x = 294,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,564.48/585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.12

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