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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.76, 808.38 and 364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.76, 808.38 and 364.72 is: 503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.76 : 808.38 = 364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.76/808.38 = 364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.76x = 808.38 × 364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.76x = 294,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,832.35/585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.33

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