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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.71, 808.34 and 337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.71, 808.34 and 337.07 is: 465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.71 : 808.34 = 337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.71/808.34 = 337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.71x = 808.34 × 337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.71x = 272,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,467.16/585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.19

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