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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.55, 807.49 and 364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.55, 807.49 and 364.34 is: 502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.55 : 807.49 = 364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.55/807.49 = 364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.55x = 807.49 × 364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.55x = 294,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,202.01/585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.44

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