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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.73, 802.80 and 319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.73, 802.80 and 319.76 is: 441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.73 : 802.80 = 319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.73/802.80 = 319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.73x = 802.80 × 319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.73x = 256,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,705.34/581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.28

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