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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.29, 802.05 and 345.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.29, 802.05 and 345.31 is: 476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.29 : 802.05 = 345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.29/802.05 = 345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.29x = 802.05 × 345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.29x = 276,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,957.10/581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.45

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