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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.32, 801.96 and 384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.32, 801.96 and 384.80 is: 530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.32 : 801.96 = 384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.32/801.96 = 384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.32x = 801.96 × 384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.32x = 308,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,594.21/581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.85

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