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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.83, 808.34 and 475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.83, 808.34 and 475.11 is: 655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.83 : 808.34 = 475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.83/808.34 = 475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.83x = 808.34 × 475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.83x = 384,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,048.04/585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.57

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