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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.43, 807.84 and 336.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.43, 807.84 and 336.83 is: 464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.43 : 807.84 = 336.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.43/807.84 = 336.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.43x = 807.84 × 336.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.43x = 272,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,104.75/585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.79

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