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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.90, 805.79 and 321.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.90, 805.79 and 321.91 is: 444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.90 : 805.79 = 321.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.90/805.79 = 321.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.90x = 805.79 × 321.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.90x = 259,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,391.86/583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.24

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