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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.05, 803.24 and 333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.05, 803.24 and 333.36 is: 460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.05 : 803.24 = 333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.05/803.24 = 333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.05x = 803.24 × 333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.05x = 267,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,766.42/582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.04

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