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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.31, 807.70 and 323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.31, 807.70 and 323.31 is: 446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.31 : 807.70 = 323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.31/807.70 = 323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.31x = 807.70 × 323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.31x = 261,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,137.49/585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.15

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