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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 802.02 and 382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 802.02 and 382.23 is: 527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 802.02 = 382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/802.02 = 382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 802.02 × 382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 306,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,556.10/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.27

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