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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.53, 808.03 and 337.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.53, 808.03 and 337.00 is: 465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.53 : 808.03 = 337.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.53/808.03 = 337.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.53x = 808.03 × 337.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.53x = 272,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,300.38/585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.05

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