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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.15, 807.47 and 336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.15, 807.47 and 336.42 is: 464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.15 : 807.47 = 336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.15/807.47 = 336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.15x = 807.47 × 336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.15x = 271,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,647.38/585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.24

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