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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.62, 808.20 and 337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.62, 808.20 and 337.02 is: 465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.62 : 808.20 = 337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.62/808.20 = 337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.62x = 808.20 × 337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.62x = 272,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,379.56/585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.11

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