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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.60, 808.15 and 337.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.60, 808.15 and 337.00 is: 465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.60 : 808.15 = 337.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.60/808.15 = 337.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.60x = 808.15 × 337.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.60x = 272,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,343.69/585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.07

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