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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.70, 805.55 and 335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.70, 805.55 and 335.10 is: 462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.70 : 805.55 = 335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.70/805.55 = 335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.70x = 805.55 × 335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.70x = 269,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,939.81/583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.46

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