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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.70, 808.20 and 336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.70, 808.20 and 336.96 is: 464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.70 : 808.20 = 336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.70/808.20 = 336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.70x = 808.20 × 336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.70x = 272,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,331.07/585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.97

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