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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.96, 808.46 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.96, 808.46 and 349.92 is: 482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.96 : 808.46 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.96/808.46 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.96x = 808.46 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.96x = 282,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,892.28/585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.78

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