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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.23, 807.47 and 333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.23, 807.47 and 333.10 is: 459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.23 : 807.47 = 333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.23/807.47 = 333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.23x = 807.47 × 333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.23x = 268,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,964.57/585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.59

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