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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.73, 808.25 and 364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.73, 808.25 and 364.51 is: 502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.73 : 808.25 = 364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.73/808.25 = 364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.73x = 808.25 × 364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.73x = 294,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,615.21/585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.99

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