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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.55, 807.82 and 364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.55, 807.82 and 364.35 is: 502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.55 : 807.82 = 364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.55/807.82 = 364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.55x = 807.82 × 364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.55x = 294,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,328.84/585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.65

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