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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.51, 807.99 and 323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.51, 807.99 and 323.52 is: 446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.51 : 807.99 = 323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.51/807.99 = 323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.51x = 807.99 × 323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.51x = 261,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,400.92/585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.45

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