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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.85, 808.37 and 365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.85, 808.37 and 365.10 is: 503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.85 : 808.37 = 365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.85/808.37 = 365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.85x = 808.37 × 365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.85x = 295,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,135.89/585.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.77

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