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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.49, 802.02 and 345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.49, 802.02 and 345.36 is: 476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.49 : 802.02 = 345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.49/802.02 = 345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.49x = 802.02 × 345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.49x = 276,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,985.63/581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.34

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