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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.32, 802.38 and 374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.32, 802.38 and 374.68 is: 517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.32 : 802.38 = 374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.32/802.38 = 374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.32x = 802.38 × 374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.32x = 300,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,635.74/581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.16

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