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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.46, 805.01 and 334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.46, 805.01 and 334.76 is: 461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.46 : 805.01 = 334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.46/805.01 = 334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.46x = 805.01 × 334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.46x = 269,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,486.32/583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.88

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