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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 802.29 and 332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 802.29 and 332.73 is: 459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 802.29 = 332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/802.29 = 332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 802.29 × 332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 266,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,945.95/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.14

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