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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.54, 807.68 and 349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.54, 807.68 and 349.34 is: 481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.54 : 807.68 = 349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.54/807.68 = 349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.54x = 807.68 × 349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.54x = 282,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,149.15/585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.86

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