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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.50, 805.29 and 334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.50, 805.29 and 334.89 is: 462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.50 : 805.29 = 334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.50/805.29 = 334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.50x = 805.29 × 334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.50x = 269,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,683.57/583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.18

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