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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.56, 808.06 and 375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.56, 808.06 and 375.73 is: 518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.56 : 808.06 = 375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.56/808.06 = 375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.56x = 808.06 × 375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.56x = 303,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,612.38/585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.50

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