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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.78, 802.12 and 384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.78, 802.12 and 384.98 is: 530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.78 : 802.12 = 384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.78/802.12 = 384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.78x = 802.12 × 384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.78x = 308,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,800.16/581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.79

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