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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.05, 807.39 and 336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.05, 807.39 and 336.42 is: 464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.05 : 807.39 = 336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.05/807.39 = 336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.05x = 807.39 × 336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.05x = 271,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,622.14/585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.28

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