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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.49, 802.48 and 319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.49, 802.48 and 319.51 is: 440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.49 : 802.48 = 319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.49/802.48 = 319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.49x = 802.48 × 319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.49x = 256,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,398.18/581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.94

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