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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 870.01 and 466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 870.01 and 466.58 is: 698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 870.01 = 466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/870.01 = 466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 870.01 × 466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 405,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,930.27/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.19

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