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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.35, 802.02 and 371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.35, 802.02 and 371.52 is: 512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.35 : 802.02 = 371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.35/802.02 = 371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.35x = 802.02 × 371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.35x = 297,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,966.47/581.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.54

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