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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.46, 802.39 and 315.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.46, 802.39 and 315.89 is: 435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.46 : 802.39 = 315.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.46/802.39 = 315.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.46x = 802.39 × 315.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.46x = 253,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,462.97/581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.91

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