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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.98, 808.73 and 364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.98, 808.73 and 364.95 is: 503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.98 : 808.73 = 364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.98/808.73 = 364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.98x = 808.73 × 364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.98x = 295,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,144.19/585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.68

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