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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.75, 802.85 and 319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.75, 802.85 and 319.76 is: 441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.75 : 802.85 = 319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.75/802.85 = 319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.75x = 802.85 × 319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.75x = 256,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,713.70/581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.28

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