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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.54, 807.63 and 375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.54, 807.63 and 375.72 is: 518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.54 : 807.63 = 375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.54/807.63 = 375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.54x = 807.63 × 375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.54x = 303,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,442.74/585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.23

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