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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.78, 808.44 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.78, 808.44 and 349.92 is: 482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.78 : 808.44 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.78/808.44 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.78x = 808.44 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.78x = 282,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,889.32/585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.93

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