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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.02, 801.87 and 345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.02, 801.87 and 345.04 is: 476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.02 : 801.87 = 345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.02/801.87 = 345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.02x = 801.87 × 345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.02x = 276,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,677.22/581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.19

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