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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.90, 803.01 and 345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.90, 803.01 and 345.84 is: 477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.90 : 803.01 = 345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.90/803.01 = 345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.90x = 803.01 × 345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.90x = 277,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,711.26/581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.25

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