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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.89, 808.51 and 349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.89, 808.51 and 349.94 is: 482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.89 : 808.51 = 349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.89/808.51 = 349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.89x = 808.51 × 349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.89x = 282,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,929.99/585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.91

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