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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.73, 808 and 375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.73, 808 and 375.68 is: 518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.73 : 808 = 375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.73/808 = 375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.73x = 808 × 375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.73x = 303,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,549.44/585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.24

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