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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.01, 800.30 and 383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.01, 800.30 and 383.41 is: 529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.01 : 800.30 = 383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.01/800.30 = 383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.01x = 800.30 × 383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.01x = 306,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,841.98/580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.03

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