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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.68, 808.31 and 336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.68, 808.31 and 336.90 is: 464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.68 : 808.31 = 336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.68/808.31 = 336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.68x = 808.31 × 336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.68x = 272,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,323.51/585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.97

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