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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.84, 808.26 and 349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.84, 808.26 and 349.86 is: 482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.84 : 808.26 = 349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.84/808.26 = 349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.84x = 808.26 × 349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.84x = 282,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,777.84/585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.69

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