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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.84, 802.59 and 345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.84, 802.59 and 345.64 is: 476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.84 : 802.59 = 345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.84/802.59 = 345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.84x = 802.59 × 345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.84x = 277,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,405.20/581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.77

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