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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.51, 807.75 and 352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.51, 807.75 and 352.50 is: 486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.51 : 807.75 = 352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.51/807.75 = 352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.51x = 807.75 × 352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.51x = 284,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,731.88/585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.30

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