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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.23, 807.52 and 336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.23, 807.52 and 336.53 is: 464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.23 : 807.52 = 336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.23/807.52 = 336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.23x = 807.52 × 336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.23x = 271,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,754.71/585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.36

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