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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.65, 802.63 and 319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.65, 802.63 and 319.66 is: 441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.65 : 802.63 = 319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.65/802.63 = 319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.65x = 802.63 × 319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.65x = 256,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,568.71/581.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.10

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