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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.69, 808.28 and 337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.69, 808.28 and 337.03 is: 465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.69 : 808.28 = 337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.69/808.28 = 337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.69x = 808.28 × 337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.69x = 272,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,412.92/585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.12

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