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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.79, 802.83 and 345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.79, 802.83 and 345.76 is: 477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.79 : 802.83 = 345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.79/802.83 = 345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.79x = 802.83 × 345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.79x = 277,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,584.49/581.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.12

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