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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.98, 803.06 and 345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.98, 803.06 and 345.93 is: 477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.98 : 803.06 = 345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.98/803.06 = 345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.98x = 803.06 × 345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.98x = 277,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,803.69/581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.35

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