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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.56, 802.62 and 385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.56, 802.62 and 385.96 is: 532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.56 : 802.62 = 385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.56/802.62 = 385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.56x = 802.62 × 385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.56x = 309,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,779.22/581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.67

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