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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.33, 801.51 and 415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.33, 801.51 and 415.48 is: 572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.33 : 801.51 = 415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.33/801.51 = 415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.33x = 801.51 × 415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.33x = 333,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,012.41/581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.85

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