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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.88, 805.87 and 335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.88, 805.87 and 335.37 is: 462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.88 : 805.87 = 335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.88/805.87 = 335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.88x = 805.87 × 335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.88x = 270,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,264.62/583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.88

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