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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.23, 801.75 and 384.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.23, 801.75 and 384.67 is: 530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.23 : 801.75 = 384.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.23/801.75 = 384.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.23x = 801.75 × 384.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.23x = 308,409.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,409.17/581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.61

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