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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.64, 802.62 and 385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.64, 802.62 and 385.08 is: 531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.64 : 802.62 = 385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.64/802.62 = 385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.64x = 802.62 × 385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.64x = 309,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,072.91/581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.38

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