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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.37, 807.80 and 323.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.37, 807.80 and 323.39 is: 446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.37 : 807.80 = 323.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.37/807.80 = 323.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.37x = 807.80 × 323.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.37x = 261,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,231.21/585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.27

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