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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.43, 802.38 and 315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.43, 802.38 and 315.88 is: 435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.43 : 802.38 = 315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.43/802.38 = 315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.43x = 802.38 × 315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.43x = 253,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,452.18/581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.91

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