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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.68, 805.60 and 335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.68, 805.60 and 335.17 is: 462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.68 : 805.60 = 335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.68/805.60 = 335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.68x = 805.60 × 335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.68x = 270,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,010.10/583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.60

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