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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.22, 801.22 and 456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.22, 801.22 and 456.48 is: 629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.22 : 801.22 = 456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.22/801.22 = 456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.22x = 801.22 × 456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.22x = 365,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,740.91/581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.26

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