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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.56, 805.29 and 321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.56, 805.29 and 321.57 is: 443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.56 : 805.29 = 321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.56/805.29 = 321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.56x = 805.29 × 321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.56x = 258,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,957.11/583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.75

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