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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.64, 802.53 and 345.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.64, 802.53 and 345.66 is: 476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.64 : 802.53 = 345.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.64/802.53 = 345.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.64x = 802.53 × 345.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.64x = 277,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,406.83/581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.94

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