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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.06, 801.69 and 384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.06, 801.69 and 384.50 is: 530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.06 : 801.69 = 384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.06/801.69 = 384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.06x = 801.69 × 384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.06x = 308,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,249.81/581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.50

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