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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.01, 801.80 and 319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.01, 801.80 and 319.02 is: 440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.01 : 801.80 = 319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.01/801.80 = 319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.01x = 801.80 × 319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.01x = 255,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,790.24/581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.25

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