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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.32, 802.21 and 319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.32, 802.21 and 319.34 is: 440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.32 : 802.21 = 319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.32/802.21 = 319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.32x = 802.21 × 319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.32x = 256,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,174.53/581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.68

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