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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.25, 809.08 and 337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.25, 809.08 and 337.63 is: 465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.25 : 809.08 = 337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.25/809.08 = 337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.25x = 809.08 × 337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.25x = 273,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,169.68/586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.97

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