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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.09, 807.45 and 323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.09, 807.45 and 323.13 is: 445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.09 : 807.45 = 323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.09/807.45 = 323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.09x = 807.45 × 323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.09x = 260,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,911.32/585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.93

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