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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.88, 803 and 319.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.88, 803 and 319.89 is: 441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.88 : 803 = 319.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.88/803 = 319.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.88x = 803 × 319.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.88x = 256,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,871.67/581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.45

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