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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.50, 810.20 and 366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.50, 810.20 and 366.14 is: 504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.50 : 810.20 = 366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.50/810.20 = 366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.50x = 810.20 × 366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.50x = 296,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,646.63/587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.93

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