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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.61, 808 and 333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.61, 808 and 333.52 is: 460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.61 : 808 = 333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.61/808 = 333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.61x = 808 × 333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.61x = 269,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,484.16/585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.18

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