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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.95, 803.09 and 333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.95, 803.09 and 333.35 is: 460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.95 : 803.09 = 333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.95/803.09 = 333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.95x = 803.09 × 333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.95x = 267,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,710.05/581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.02

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