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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.98, 808.82 and 350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.98, 808.82 and 350.10 is: 483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.98 : 808.82 = 350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.98/808.82 = 350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.98x = 808.82 × 350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.98x = 283,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,167.88/585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.24

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