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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.14, 807.46 and 333.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.14, 807.46 and 333.03 is: 459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.14 : 807.46 = 333.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.14/807.46 = 333.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.14x = 807.46 × 333.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.14x = 268,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,911.26/585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.57

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