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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.63, 802.65 and 319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.63, 802.65 and 319.64 is: 441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.63 : 802.65 = 319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.63/802.65 = 319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.63x = 802.65 × 319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.63x = 256,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,559.05/581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.10

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