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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.75, 808.33 and 337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.75, 808.33 and 337.12 is: 465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.75 : 808.33 = 337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.75/808.33 = 337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.75x = 808.33 × 337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.75x = 272,499.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,499.33/585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.22

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