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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.93, 803.11 and 333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.93, 803.11 and 333.20 is: 459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.93 : 803.11 = 333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.93/803.11 = 333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.93x = 803.11 × 333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.93x = 267,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,596.25/581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.84

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