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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.02, 808.83 and 337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.02, 808.83 and 337.51 is: 465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.02 : 808.83 = 337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.02/808.83 = 337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.02x = 808.83 × 337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.02x = 272,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,988.21/586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.83

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