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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.48, 802.36 and 345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.48, 802.36 and 345.44 is: 476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.48 : 802.36 = 345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.48/802.36 = 345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.48x = 802.36 × 345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.48x = 277,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,167.24/581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.66

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