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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.30, 804.81 and 334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.30, 804.81 and 334.54 is: 461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.30 : 804.81 = 334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.30/804.81 = 334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.30x = 804.81 × 334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.30x = 269,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,241.14/583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.58

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