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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.64, 805.44 and 318.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.64, 805.44 and 318.09 is: 438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.64 : 805.44 = 318.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.64/805.44 = 318.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.64x = 805.44 × 318.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.64x = 256,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,202.41/583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.97

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