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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.96, 803.10 and 319.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.96, 803.10 and 319.97 is: 441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.96 : 803.10 = 319.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.96/803.10 = 319.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.96x = 803.10 × 319.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.96x = 256,966.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,966.31/581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.56

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