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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.90, 805.82 and 335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.90, 805.82 and 335.30 is: 462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.90 : 805.82 = 335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.90/805.82 = 335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.90x = 805.82 × 335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.90x = 270,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,191.45/583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.74

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