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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.09, 807.33 and 336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.09, 807.33 and 336.42 is: 464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.09 : 807.33 = 336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.09/807.33 = 336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.09x = 807.33 × 336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.09x = 271,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,601.96/585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.21

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