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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.43, 802.53 and 395.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.43, 802.53 and 395.23 is: 545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.43 : 802.53 = 395.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.43/802.53 = 395.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.43x = 802.53 × 395.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.43x = 317,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,183.93/581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.52

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