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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.12, 808.95 and 353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.12, 808.95 and 353.38 is: 487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.12 : 808.95 = 353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.12/808.95 = 353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.12x = 808.95 × 353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.12x = 285,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,866.75/586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.73

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