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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.40, 807.80 and 336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.40, 807.80 and 336.70 is: 464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.40 : 807.80 = 336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.40/807.80 = 336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.40x = 807.80 × 336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.40x = 271,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,986.26/585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.62

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