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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.49, 802.77 and 385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.49, 802.77 and 385.33 is: 531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.49 : 802.77 = 385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.49/802.77 = 385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.49x = 802.77 × 385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.49x = 309,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,331.36/581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.96

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