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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.21, 802.04 and 319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.21, 802.04 and 319.24 is: 440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.21 : 802.04 = 319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.21/802.04 = 319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.21x = 802.04 × 319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.21x = 256,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,042.66/581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.53

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