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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.14, 802.08 and 345.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.14, 802.08 and 345.21 is: 476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.14 : 802.08 = 345.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.14/802.08 = 345.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.14x = 802.08 × 345.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.14x = 276,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,886.04/581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.45

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