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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 802.40 and 332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 802.40 and 332.76 is: 459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 802.40 = 332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/802.40 = 332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 802.40 × 332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 267,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,006.62/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.25

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