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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.10, 807.42 and 323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.10, 807.42 and 323.10 is: 445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.10 : 807.42 = 323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.10/807.42 = 323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.10x = 807.42 × 323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.10x = 260,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,877.40/585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.87

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