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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.30, 802.32 and 384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.30, 802.32 and 384.84 is: 531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.30 : 802.32 = 384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.30/802.32 = 384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.30x = 802.32 × 384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.30x = 308,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,764.83/581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.16

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