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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.08, 801.87 and 315.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.08, 801.87 and 315.51 is: 435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.08 : 801.87 = 315.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.08/801.87 = 315.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.08x = 801.87 × 315.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.08x = 252,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,994.70/581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.39

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