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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.55, 808 and 336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.55, 808 and 336.84 is: 464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.55 : 808 = 336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.55/808 = 336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.55x = 808 × 336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.55x = 272,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,166.72/585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.81

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