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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.10, 808.80 and 353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.10, 808.80 and 353.22 is: 487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.10 : 808.80 = 353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.10/808.80 = 353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.10x = 808.80 × 353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.10x = 285,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,684.34/586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.43

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