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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.13, 807.61 and 336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.13, 807.61 and 336.59 is: 464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.13 : 807.61 = 336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.13/807.61 = 336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.13x = 807.61 × 336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.13x = 271,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,832.23/585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.57

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