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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.30, 807.75 and 336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.30, 807.75 and 336.60 is: 464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.30 : 807.75 = 336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.30/807.75 = 336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.30x = 807.75 × 336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.30x = 271,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,888.65/585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.53

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