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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.81, 802.89 and 319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.81, 802.89 and 319.82 is: 441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.81 : 802.89 = 319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.81/802.89 = 319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.81x = 802.89 × 319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.81x = 256,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,776.27/581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.34

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