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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.96, 808.64 and 365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.96, 808.64 and 365.12 is: 503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.96 : 808.64 = 365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.96/808.64 = 365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.96x = 808.64 × 365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.96x = 295,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,250.64/585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.88

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