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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.48, 805.18 and 321.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.48, 805.18 and 321.49 is: 443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.48 : 805.18 = 321.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.48/805.18 = 321.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.48x = 805.18 × 321.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.48x = 258,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,857.32/583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.64

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