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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.75, 808.26 and 337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.75, 808.26 and 337.08 is: 465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.75 : 808.26 = 337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.75/808.26 = 337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.75x = 808.26 × 337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.75x = 272,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,448.28/585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.13

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