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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.90, 802.97 and 319.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.90, 802.97 and 319.93 is: 441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.90 : 802.97 = 319.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.90/802.97 = 319.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.90x = 802.97 × 319.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.90x = 256,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,894.19/581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.47

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