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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.92, 808.44 and 353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.92, 808.44 and 353.12 is: 487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.92 : 808.44 = 353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.92/808.44 = 353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.92x = 808.44 × 353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.92x = 285,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,476.33/585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.23

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