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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.66, 807.48 and 375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.66, 807.48 and 375.50 is: 517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.66 : 807.48 = 375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.66/807.48 = 375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.66x = 807.48 × 375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.66x = 303,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,204.70/585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.71

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