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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.54, 808.03 and 323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.54, 808.03 and 323.55 is: 446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.54 : 808.03 = 323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.54/808.03 = 323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.54x = 808.03 × 323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.54x = 261,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,438.11/585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.49

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