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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.02, 807.39 and 336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.02, 807.39 and 336.38 is: 464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.02 : 807.39 = 336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.02/807.39 = 336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.02x = 807.39 × 336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.02x = 271,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,585.81/585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.23

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