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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.45, 805.18 and 317.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.45, 805.18 and 317.91 is: 438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.45 : 805.18 = 317.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.45/805.18 = 317.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.45x = 805.18 × 317.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.45x = 255,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,974.77/583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.73

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