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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.20, 800.18 and 383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.20, 800.18 and 383.67 is: 529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.20 : 800.18 = 383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.20/800.18 = 383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.20x = 800.18 × 383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.20x = 307,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,004.58/580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.14

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