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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.47, 802.27 and 345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.47, 802.27 and 345.42 is: 476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.47 : 802.27 = 345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.47/802.27 = 345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.47x = 802.27 × 345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.47x = 277,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,120.10/581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.59

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