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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.36, 802.26 and 319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.36, 802.26 and 319.37 is: 440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.36 : 802.26 = 319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.36/802.26 = 319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.36x = 802.26 × 319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.36x = 256,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,213.76/581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.72

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