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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.72, 808.20 and 349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.72, 808.20 and 349.64 is: 482.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.72 : 808.20 = 349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.72/808.20 = 349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.72x = 808.20 × 349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.72x = 282,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,579.05/585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.45

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