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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.33, 802.17 and 319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.33, 802.17 and 319.32 is: 440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.33 : 802.17 = 319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.33/802.17 = 319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.33x = 802.17 × 319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.33x = 256,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,148.92/581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.63

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