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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.55, 808.07 and 323.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.55, 808.07 and 323.57 is: 446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.55 : 808.07 = 323.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.55/808.07 = 323.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.55x = 808.07 × 323.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.55x = 261,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,467.61/585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.54

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