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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.17, 802 and 319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.17, 802 and 319.18 is: 440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.17 : 802 = 319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.17/802 = 319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.17x = 802 × 319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.17x = 255,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,982.36/581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.46

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