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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.17, 802.01 and 332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.17, 802.01 and 332.54 is: 458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.17 : 802.01 = 332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.17/802.01 = 332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.17x = 802.01 × 332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.17x = 266,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,697.23/581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.90

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