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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.71, 802.97 and 385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.71, 802.97 and 385.28 is: 531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.71 : 802.97 = 385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.71/802.97 = 385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.71x = 802.97 × 385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.71x = 309,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,370.29/581.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.83

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