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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.18, 802.07 and 332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.18, 802.07 and 332.51 is: 458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.18 : 802.07 = 332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.18/802.07 = 332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.18x = 802.07 × 332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.18x = 266,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,690.62/581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.88

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