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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.88, 808.48 and 337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.88, 808.48 and 337.16 is: 465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.88 : 808.48 = 337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.88/808.48 = 337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.88x = 808.48 × 337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.88x = 272,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,587.12/585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.26

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