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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.99, 807.20 and 336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.99, 807.20 and 336.22 is: 463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.99 : 807.20 = 336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.99/807.20 = 336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.99x = 807.20 × 336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.99x = 271,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,394.35/584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.93

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