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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.82, 808.32 and 337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.82, 808.32 and 337.06 is: 465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.82 : 808.32 = 337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.82/808.32 = 337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.82x = 808.32 × 337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.82x = 272,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,452.34/585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.08

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