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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.55, 803.03 and 385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.55, 803.03 and 385.94 is: 532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.55 : 803.03 = 385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.55/803.03 = 385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.55x = 803.03 × 385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.55x = 309,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,915.45/581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.91

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