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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.38, 807.79 and 336.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.38, 807.79 and 336.67 is: 464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.38 : 807.79 = 336.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.38/807.79 = 336.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.38x = 807.79 × 336.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.38x = 271,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,958.66/585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.58

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