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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.25, 802.04 and 332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.25, 802.04 and 332.52 is: 458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.25 : 802.04 = 332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.25/802.04 = 332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.25x = 802.04 × 332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.25x = 266,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,694.34/581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.83

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