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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.76, 802.76 and 345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.76, 802.76 and 345.61 is: 476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.76 : 802.76 = 345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.76/802.76 = 345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.76x = 802.76 × 345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.76x = 277,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,441.16/581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.90

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