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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.59, 808.10 and 323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.59, 808.10 and 323.60 is: 446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.59 : 808.10 = 323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.59/808.10 = 323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.59x = 808.10 × 323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.59x = 261,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,495.50/585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.55

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