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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.00, 804.55 and 321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.00, 804.55 and 321.02 is: 443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.00 : 804.55 = 321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.00/804.55 = 321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.00x = 804.55 × 321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.00x = 258,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,277.85/583.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.02

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