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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.00, 803.14 and 319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.00, 803.14 and 319.98 is: 441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.00 : 803.14 = 319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.00/803.14 = 319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.00x = 803.14 × 319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.00x = 256,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,983.92/582.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.56

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