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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.68, 802.73 and 319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.68, 802.73 and 319.72 is: 441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.68 : 802.73 = 319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.68/802.73 = 319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.68x = 802.73 × 319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.68x = 256,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,643.82/581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.21

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