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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.50, 805.17 and 321.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.50, 805.17 and 321.47 is: 443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.50 : 805.17 = 321.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.50/805.17 = 321.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.50x = 805.17 × 321.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.50x = 258,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,838.00/583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.60

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