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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.57, 808.11 and 336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.57, 808.11 and 336.89 is: 464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.57 : 808.11 = 336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.57/808.11 = 336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.57x = 808.11 × 336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.57x = 272,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,240.14/585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.91

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