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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.48, 803.30 and 457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.48, 803.30 and 457.96 is: 632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.48 : 803.30 = 457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.48/803.30 = 457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.48x = 803.30 × 457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.48x = 367,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,879.27/581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.66

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