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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.55, 808.14 and 445.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.55, 808.14 and 445.47 is: 614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.55 : 808.14 = 445.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.55/808.14 = 445.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.55x = 808.14 × 445.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.55x = 360,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,002.13/585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.81

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