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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.37, 807.77 and 336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.37, 807.77 and 336.69 is: 464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.37 : 807.77 = 336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.37/807.77 = 336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.37x = 807.77 × 336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.37x = 271,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,968.08/585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.61

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