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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.55, 805.30 and 321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.55, 805.30 and 321.57 is: 443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.55 : 805.30 = 321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.55/805.30 = 321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.55x = 805.30 × 321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.55x = 258,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,959.52/583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.77

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