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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.34, 807.75 and 319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.34, 807.75 and 319.77 is: 441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.34 : 807.75 = 319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.34/807.75 = 319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.34x = 807.75 × 319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.34x = 258,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,294.22/585.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.27

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