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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.56, 805.26 and 334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.56, 805.26 and 334.95 is: 462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.56 : 805.26 = 334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.56/805.26 = 334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.56x = 805.26 × 334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.56x = 269,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,721.84/583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.20

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