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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.80, 808 and 475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.80, 808 and 475.28 is: 655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.80 : 808 = 475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.80/808 = 475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.80x = 808 × 475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.80x = 384,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,026.24/585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.56

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