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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.84, 808.45 and 320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.84, 808.45 and 320.28 is: 441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.84 : 808.45 = 320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.84/808.45 = 320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.84x = 808.45 × 320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.84x = 258,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,929.57/585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.98

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