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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.04, 801.83 and 332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.04, 801.83 and 332.36 is: 458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.04 : 801.83 = 332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.04/801.83 = 332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.04x = 801.83 × 332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.04x = 266,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,499.05/581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.66

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