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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.75, 802.73 and 333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.75, 802.73 and 333.02 is: 459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.75 : 802.73 = 333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.75/802.73 = 333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.75x = 802.73 × 333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.75x = 267,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,325.14/581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.52

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