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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.08, 807.32 and 336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.08, 807.32 and 336.37 is: 464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.08 : 807.32 = 336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.08/807.32 = 336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.08x = 807.32 × 336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.08x = 271,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,557.05/585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.13

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