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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.96, 805.85 and 318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.96, 805.85 and 318.40 is: 439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.96 : 805.85 = 318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.96/805.85 = 318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.96x = 805.85 × 318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.96x = 256,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,580.23/583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.38

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