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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.18, 801.50 and 415.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.18, 801.50 and 415.53 is: 573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.18 : 801.50 = 415.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.18/801.50 = 415.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.18x = 801.50 × 415.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.18x = 333,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,045.22/581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.05

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