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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.72, 808.27 and 320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.72, 808.27 and 320.16 is: 441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.72 : 808.27 = 320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.72/808.27 = 320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.72x = 808.27 × 320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.72x = 258,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,775.21/585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.80

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