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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.54, 808.12 and 349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.54, 808.12 and 349.50 is: 482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.54 : 808.12 = 349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.54/808.12 = 349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.54x = 808.12 × 349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.54x = 282,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,437.94/585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.35

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