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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.64, 805.40 and 334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.64, 805.40 and 334.98 is: 462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.64 : 805.40 = 334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.64/805.40 = 334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.64x = 805.40 × 334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.64x = 269,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,792.89/583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.26

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