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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.97, 808.58 and 337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.97, 808.58 and 337.26 is: 465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.97 : 808.58 = 337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.97/808.58 = 337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.97x = 808.58 × 337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.97x = 272,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,705.57/585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.39

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