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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.95, 805.92 and 335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.95, 805.92 and 335.35 is: 462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.95 : 805.92 = 335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.95/805.92 = 335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.95x = 805.92 × 335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.95x = 270,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,265.27/583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.82

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