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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.10, 807.46 and 336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.10, 807.46 and 336.37 is: 464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.10 : 807.46 = 336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.10/807.46 = 336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.10x = 807.46 × 336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.10x = 271,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,602.46/585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.20

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