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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.90, 802.79 and 333.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.90, 802.79 and 333.09 is: 459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.90 : 802.79 = 333.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.90/802.79 = 333.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.90x = 802.79 × 333.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.90x = 267,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,399.77/581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.53

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