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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.16, 802.05 and 319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.16, 802.05 and 319.23 is: 440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.16 : 802.05 = 319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.16/802.05 = 319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.16x = 802.05 × 319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.16x = 256,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,038.42/581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.56

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