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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.16, 807.59 and 336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.16, 807.59 and 336.49 is: 464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.16 : 807.59 = 336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.16/807.59 = 336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.16x = 807.59 × 336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.16x = 271,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,744.28/585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.39

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