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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.98, 805.89 and 318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.98, 805.89 and 318.42 is: 439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.98 : 805.89 = 318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.98/805.89 = 318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.98x = 805.89 × 318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.98x = 256,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,605.87/583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.41

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