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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.16, 802.00 and 319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.16, 802.00 and 319.18 is: 440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.16 : 802.00 = 319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.16/802.00 = 319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.16x = 802.00 × 319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.16x = 255,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,980.75/581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.47

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