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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.57, 808.20 and 336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.57, 808.20 and 336.99 is: 465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.57 : 808.20 = 336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.57/808.20 = 336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.57x = 808.20 × 336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.57x = 272,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,355.32/585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.11

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