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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.66, 802.40 and 345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.66, 802.40 and 345.50 is: 476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.66 : 802.40 = 345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.66/802.40 = 345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.66x = 802.40 × 345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.66x = 277,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,229.20/581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.62

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