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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.33, 802.04 and 332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.33, 802.04 and 332.56 is: 458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.33 : 802.04 = 332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.33/802.04 = 332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.33x = 802.04 × 332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.33x = 266,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,725.76/581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.82

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