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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.91, 803.03 and 319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.91, 803.03 and 319.92 is: 441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.91 : 803.03 = 319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.91/803.03 = 319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.91x = 803.03 × 319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.91x = 256,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,903.76/581.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.48

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