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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.11, 807.43 and 323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.11, 807.43 and 323.12 is: 445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.11 : 807.43 = 323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.11/807.43 = 323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.11x = 807.43 × 323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.11x = 260,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,896.78/585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.89

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