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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.77, 808 and 349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.77, 808 and 349.56 is: 482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.77 : 808 = 349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.77/808 = 349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.77x = 808 × 349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.77x = 282,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,444.48/585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.18

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