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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.84, 808.48 and 353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.84, 808.48 and 353.12 is: 487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.84 : 808.48 = 353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.84/808.48 = 353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.84x = 808.48 × 353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.84x = 285,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,490.46/585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.32

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