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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.17, 802.05 and 384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.17, 802.05 and 384.34 is: 530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.17 : 802.05 = 384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.17/802.05 = 384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.17x = 802.05 × 384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.17x = 308,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,259.90/581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.41

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