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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.65, 805.31 and 334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.65, 805.31 and 334.83 is: 461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.65 : 805.31 = 334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.65/805.31 = 334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.65x = 805.31 × 334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.65x = 269,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,640.27/583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.99

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