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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.66, 808.14 and 336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.66, 808.14 and 336.92 is: 464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.66 : 808.14 = 336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.66/808.14 = 336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.66x = 808.14 × 336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.66x = 272,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,278.53/585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.91

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