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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.95, 808.58 and 349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.95, 808.58 and 349.91 is: 482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.95 : 808.58 = 349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.95/808.58 = 349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.95x = 808.58 × 349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.95x = 282,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,927.06/585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.85

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