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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.84, 808.53 and 337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.84, 808.53 and 337.41 is: 465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.84 : 808.53 = 337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.84/808.53 = 337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.84x = 808.53 × 337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.84x = 272,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,806.11/585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.67

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