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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 802.33 and 332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 802.33 and 332.70 is: 459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 802.33 = 332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/802.33 = 332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 802.33 × 332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 266,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,935.19/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.12

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