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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.02, 807.32 and 323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.02, 807.32 and 323.03 is: 445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.02 : 807.32 = 323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.02/807.32 = 323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.02x = 807.32 × 323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.02x = 260,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,788.58/585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.78

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