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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.85, 802.95 and 319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.85, 802.95 and 319.86 is: 441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.85 : 802.95 = 319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.85/802.95 = 319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.85x = 802.95 × 319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.85x = 256,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,829.99/581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.41

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