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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.37, 802.20 and 371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.37, 802.20 and 371.46 is: 512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.37 : 802.20 = 371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.37/802.20 = 371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.37x = 802.20 × 371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.37x = 297,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,985.21/581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.56

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