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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.79, 808.44 and 337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.79, 808.44 and 337.12 is: 465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.79 : 808.44 = 337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.79/808.44 = 337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.79x = 808.44 × 337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.79x = 272,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,541.29/585.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.25

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