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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.78, 803 and 333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.78, 803 and 333.18 is: 459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.78 : 803 = 333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.78/803 = 333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.78x = 803 × 333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.78x = 267,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,539.53/581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.86

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