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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.97, 805.80 and 335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.97, 805.80 and 335.25 is: 462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.97 : 805.80 = 335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.97/805.80 = 335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.97x = 805.80 × 335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.97x = 270,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,144.45/583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.60

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