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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.26, 802.12 and 315.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.26, 802.12 and 315.69 is: 435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.26 : 802.12 = 315.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.26/802.12 = 315.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.26x = 802.12 × 315.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.26x = 253,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,223.16/581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.65

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