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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.74, 805.23 and 334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.74, 805.23 and 334.95 is: 462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.74 : 805.23 = 334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.74/805.23 = 334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.74x = 805.23 × 334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.74x = 269,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,711.79/583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.04

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