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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.04, 807.34 and 336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.04, 807.34 and 336.32 is: 464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.04 : 807.34 = 336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.04/807.34 = 336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.04x = 807.34 × 336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.04x = 271,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,524.59/585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.11

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