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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.85, 802.86 and 372.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.85, 802.86 and 372.21 is: 513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.85 : 802.86 = 372.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.85/802.86 = 372.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.85x = 802.86 × 372.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.85x = 298,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,835.46/581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.59

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