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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.64, 808.17 and 337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.64, 808.17 and 337.04 is: 465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.64 : 808.17 = 337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.64/808.17 = 337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.64x = 808.17 × 337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.64x = 272,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,385.62/585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.11

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