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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.07, 803.17 and 333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.07, 803.17 and 333.34 is: 459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.07 : 803.17 = 333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.07/803.17 = 333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.07x = 803.17 × 333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.07x = 267,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,727.85/582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.96

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