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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.88, 803.34 and 385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.88, 803.34 and 385.80 is: 532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.88 : 803.34 = 385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.88/803.34 = 385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.88x = 803.34 × 385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.88x = 309,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,928.57/581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.63

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