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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.14, 807.27 and 336.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.14, 807.27 and 336.33 is: 464.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.14 : 807.27 = 336.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.14/807.27 = 336.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.14x = 807.27 × 336.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.14x = 271,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,509.12/585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.01

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