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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.53, 807.87 and 336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.53, 807.87 and 336.86 is: 464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.53 : 807.87 = 336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.53/807.87 = 336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.53x = 807.87 × 336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.53x = 272,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,139.34/585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.78

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