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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.48, 808.02 and 364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.48, 808.02 and 364.44 is: 502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.48 : 808.02 = 364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.48/808.02 = 364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.48x = 808.02 × 364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.48x = 294,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,474.81/585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.96

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