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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.98, 803.30 and 393.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.98, 803.30 and 393.15 is: 542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.98 : 803.30 = 393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.98/803.30 = 393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.98x = 803.30 × 393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.98x = 315,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,811.41/581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.65

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