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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.25, 807.57 and 336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.25, 807.57 and 336.58 is: 464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.25 : 807.57 = 336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.25/807.57 = 336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.25x = 807.57 × 336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.25x = 271,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,811.91/585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.44

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