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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.61, 808.23 and 445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.61, 808.23 and 445.50 is: 614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.61 : 808.23 = 445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.61/808.23 = 445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.61x = 808.23 × 445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.61x = 360,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,066.47/585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.86

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