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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.98, 808.07 and 376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.98, 808.07 and 376.12 is: 518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.98 : 808.07 = 376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.98/808.07 = 376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.98x = 808.07 × 376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.98x = 303,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,927.39/585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.67

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