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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.30, 807.62 and 333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.30, 807.62 and 333.20 is: 459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.30 : 807.62 = 333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.30/807.62 = 333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.30x = 807.62 × 333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.30x = 269,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,098.98/585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.76

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