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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.45, 807.86 and 323.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.45, 807.86 and 323.45 is: 446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.45 : 807.86 = 323.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.45/807.86 = 323.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.45x = 807.86 × 323.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.45x = 261,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,302.12/585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.33

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