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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.66, 808.22 and 337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.66, 808.22 and 337.02 is: 465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.66 : 808.22 = 337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.66/808.22 = 337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.66x = 808.22 × 337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.66x = 272,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,386.30/585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.09

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