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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.04, 801.86 and 345.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.04, 801.86 and 345.11 is: 476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.04 : 801.86 = 345.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.04/801.86 = 345.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.04x = 801.86 × 345.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.04x = 276,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,729.90/581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.27

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