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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.77, 808.23 and 389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.77, 808.23 and 389.18 is: 536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.77 : 808.23 = 389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.77/808.23 = 389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.77x = 808.23 × 389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.77x = 314,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,546.95/585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.98

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