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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.32, 805.08 and 334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.32, 805.08 and 334.68 is: 461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.32 : 805.08 = 334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.32/805.08 = 334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.32x = 805.08 × 334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.32x = 269,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,444.17/583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.91

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