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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.32, 802.02 and 332.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.32, 802.02 and 332.47 is: 458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.32 : 802.02 = 332.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.32/802.02 = 332.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.32x = 802.02 × 332.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.32x = 266,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,647.59/581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.69

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