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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.66, 805.56 and 480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.66, 805.56 and 480.08 is: 661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.66 : 805.56 = 480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.66/805.56 = 480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.66x = 805.56 × 480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.66x = 386,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,733.24/584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.47

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