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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 802.79 and 385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 802.79 and 385.15 is: 531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 802.79 = 385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/802.79 = 385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 802.79 × 385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 309,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,193.65/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.65

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