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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.90, 808.20 and 375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.90, 808.20 and 375.66 is: 518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.90 : 808.20 = 375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.90/808.20 = 375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.90x = 808.20 × 375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.90x = 303,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,608.41/585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.19

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