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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.82, 802.91 and 319.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.82, 802.91 and 319.85 is: 441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.82 : 802.91 = 319.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.82/802.91 = 319.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.82x = 802.91 × 319.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.82x = 256,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,805.15/581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.38

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