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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.00, 801.74 and 332.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.00, 801.74 and 332.35 is: 458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.00 : 801.74 = 332.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.00/801.74 = 332.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.00x = 801.74 × 332.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.00x = 266,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,457.12/581.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.62

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