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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.81, 808.11 and 375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.81, 808.11 and 375.93 is: 518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.81 : 808.11 = 375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.81/808.11 = 375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.81x = 808.11 × 375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.81x = 303,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,792.79/585.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.59

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