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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.41, 802.36 and 319.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.41, 802.36 and 319.43 is: 440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.41 : 802.36 = 319.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.41/802.36 = 319.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.41x = 802.36 × 319.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.41x = 256,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,297.85/581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.82

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