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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.73, 803.07 and 385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.73, 803.07 and 385.56 is: 532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.73 : 803.07 = 385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.73/803.07 = 385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.73x = 803.07 × 385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.73x = 309,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,631.67/581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.26

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