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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.32, 802.26 and 319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.32, 802.26 and 319.36 is: 440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.32 : 802.26 = 319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.32/802.26 = 319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.32x = 802.26 × 319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.32x = 256,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,209.75/581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.74

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