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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.68, 805.41 and 331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.68, 805.41 and 331.56 is: 457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.68 : 805.41 = 331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.68/805.41 = 331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.68x = 805.41 × 331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.68x = 267,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,041.74/583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.51

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