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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.80, 808.44 and 364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.80, 808.44 and 364.88 is: 503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.80 : 808.44 = 364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.80/808.44 = 364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.80x = 808.44 × 364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.80x = 294,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,983.59/585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.56

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