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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.99, 803.21 and 333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.99, 803.21 and 333.39 is: 460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.99 : 803.21 = 333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.99/803.21 = 333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.99x = 803.21 × 333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.99x = 267,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,782.18/581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.11

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