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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.12, 807.58 and 336.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.12, 807.58 and 336.43 is: 464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.12 : 807.58 = 336.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.12/807.58 = 336.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.12x = 807.58 × 336.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.12x = 271,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,695.57/585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.34

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