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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.85, 805.73 and 335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.85, 805.73 and 335.15 is: 462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.85 : 805.73 = 335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.85/805.73 = 335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.85x = 805.73 × 335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.85x = 270,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,040.41/583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.52

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