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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.45, 802.41 and 319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.45, 802.41 and 319.51 is: 440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.45 : 802.41 = 319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.45/802.41 = 319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.45x = 802.41 × 319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.45x = 256,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,374.01/581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.92

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