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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.80, 808.41 and 320.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.80, 808.41 and 320.25 is: 441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.80 : 808.41 = 320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.80/808.41 = 320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.80x = 808.41 × 320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.80x = 258,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,893.30/585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.95

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