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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.52, 802.54 and 319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.52, 802.54 and 319.54 is: 440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.52 : 802.54 = 319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.52/802.54 = 319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.52x = 802.54 × 319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.52x = 256,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,443.63/581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.99

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