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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.26, 802.08 and 345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.26, 802.08 and 345.18 is: 476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.26 : 802.08 = 345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.26/802.08 = 345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.26x = 802.08 × 345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.26x = 276,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,861.97/581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.31

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