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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.51, 808.14 and 336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.51, 808.14 and 336.98 is: 465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.51 : 808.14 = 336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.51/808.14 = 336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.51x = 808.14 × 336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.51x = 272,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,325.76/585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.11

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