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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.66, 802.74 and 333.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.66, 802.74 and 333.03 is: 459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.66 : 802.74 = 333.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.66/802.74 = 333.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.66x = 802.74 × 333.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.66x = 267,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,336.50/581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.61

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