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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.97, 803.00 and 333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.97, 803.00 and 333.29 is: 459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.97 : 803.00 = 333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.97/803.00 = 333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.97x = 803.00 × 333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.97x = 267,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,626.19/581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.86

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