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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.00, 801.73 and 332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.00, 801.73 and 332.26 is: 458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.00 : 801.73 = 332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.00/801.73 = 332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.00x = 801.73 × 332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.00x = 266,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,379.97/581.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.49

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