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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.18, 801.50 and 384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.18, 801.50 and 384.75 is: 530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.18 : 801.50 = 384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.18/801.50 = 384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.18x = 801.50 × 384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.18x = 308,375.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,375.20/581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.61

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