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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.11, 802.31 and 404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.11, 802.31 and 404.01 is: 557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.11 : 802.31 = 404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.11/802.31 = 404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.11x = 802.31 × 404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.11x = 324,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,139.24/581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.80

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