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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.42, 802.42 and 345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.42, 802.42 and 345.42 is: 476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.42 : 802.42 = 345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.42/802.42 = 345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.42x = 802.42 × 345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.42x = 277,171.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,171.92/581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.72

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