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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.70, 802.71 and 333.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.70, 802.71 and 333.03 is: 459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.70 : 802.71 = 333.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.70/802.71 = 333.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.70x = 802.71 × 333.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.70x = 267,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,326.51/581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.56

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