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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.84, 808.63 and 337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.84, 808.63 and 337.34 is: 465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.84 : 808.63 = 337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.84/808.63 = 337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.84x = 808.63 × 337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.84x = 272,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,778.36/585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.62

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