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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.71, 808.02 and 336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.71, 808.02 and 336.97 is: 464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.71 : 808.02 = 336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.71/808.02 = 336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.71x = 808.02 × 336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.71x = 272,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,278.50/585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.87

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