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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.95, 803.12 and 333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.95, 803.12 and 333.32 is: 459.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.95 : 803.12 = 333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.95/803.12 = 333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.95x = 803.12 × 333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.95x = 267,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,690.28/581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.99

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