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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 802.53 and 319.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 802.53 and 319.53 is: 440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 802.53 = 319.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/802.53 = 319.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 802.53 × 319.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 256,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,432.41/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.92

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