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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.75, 808.21 and 336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.75, 808.21 and 336.95 is: 464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.75 : 808.21 = 336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.75/808.21 = 336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.75x = 808.21 × 336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.75x = 272,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,326.36/585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.92

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