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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.10, 802.02 and 344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.10, 802.02 and 344.94 is: 476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.10 : 802.02 = 344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.10/802.02 = 344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.10x = 802.02 × 344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.10x = 276,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,648.78/581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.08

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