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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.92, 803.04 and 333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.92, 803.04 and 333.27 is: 459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.92 : 803.04 = 333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.92/803.04 = 333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.92x = 803.04 × 333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.92x = 267,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,629.14/581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.91

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