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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.38, 807.80 and 319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.38, 807.80 and 319.80 is: 441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.38 : 807.80 = 319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.38/807.80 = 319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.38x = 807.80 × 319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.38x = 258,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,334.44/585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.31

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