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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.50, 807.98 and 323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.50, 807.98 and 323.53 is: 446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.50 : 807.98 = 323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.50/807.98 = 323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.50x = 807.98 × 323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.50x = 261,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,402.13/585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.46

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