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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.02, 807.08 and 336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.02, 807.08 and 336.21 is: 463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.02 : 807.08 = 336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.02/807.08 = 336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.02x = 807.08 × 336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.02x = 271,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,348.37/585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.83

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