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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.52, 808.19 and 337.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.52, 808.19 and 337.00 is: 465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.52 : 808.19 = 337.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.52/808.19 = 337.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.52x = 808.19 × 337.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.52x = 272,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,361.85/585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.17

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