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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.72, 808.06 and 336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.72, 808.06 and 336.97 is: 464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.72 : 808.06 = 336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.72/808.06 = 336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.72x = 808.06 × 336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.72x = 272,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,291.98/585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.88

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