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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.37, 807.75 and 323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.37, 807.75 and 323.35 is: 446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.37 : 807.75 = 323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.37/807.75 = 323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.37x = 807.75 × 323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.37x = 261,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,185.96/585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.19

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