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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.70, 808.14 and 352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.70, 808.14 and 352.82 is: 486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.70 : 808.14 = 352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.70/808.14 = 352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.70x = 808.14 × 352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.70x = 285,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,127.95/585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.82

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