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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.94, 802.71 and 385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.94, 802.71 and 385.38 is: 531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.94 : 802.71 = 385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.94/802.71 = 385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.94x = 802.71 × 385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.94x = 309,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,348.38/581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.58

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