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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.01, 807.31 and 323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.01, 807.31 and 323.02 is: 445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.01 : 807.31 = 323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.01/807.31 = 323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.01x = 807.31 × 323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.01x = 260,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,777.28/585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.77

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