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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.02, 807.37 and 336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.02, 807.37 and 336.44 is: 464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.02 : 807.37 = 336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.02/807.37 = 336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.02x = 807.37 × 336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.02x = 271,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,631.60/585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.31

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