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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.88, 802.86 and 333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.88, 802.86 and 333.18 is: 459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.88 : 802.86 = 333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.88/802.86 = 333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.88x = 802.86 × 333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.88x = 267,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,496.89/581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.71

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