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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.67, 808.25 and 336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.67, 808.25 and 336.98 is: 465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.67 : 808.25 = 336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.67/808.25 = 336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.67x = 808.25 × 336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.67x = 272,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,362.40/585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.05

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