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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.15, 807.54 and 336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.15, 807.54 and 336.53 is: 464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.15 : 807.54 = 336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.15/807.54 = 336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.15x = 807.54 × 336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.15x = 271,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,762.76/585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.43

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