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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.44, 805.19 and 334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.44, 805.19 and 334.82 is: 462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.44 : 805.19 = 334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.44/805.19 = 334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.44x = 805.19 × 334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.44x = 269,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,588.02/583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.07

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