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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.38, 802.30 and 319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.38, 802.30 and 319.38 is: 440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.38 : 802.30 = 319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.38/802.30 = 319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.38x = 802.30 × 319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.38x = 256,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,238.57/581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.74

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