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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.90, 805.71 and 335.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.90, 805.71 and 335.23 is: 462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.90 : 805.71 = 335.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.90/805.71 = 335.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.90x = 805.71 × 335.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.90x = 270,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,098.16/583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.58

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