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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.02, 802.41 and 385.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.02, 802.41 and 385.46 is: 531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.02 : 802.41 = 385.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.02/802.41 = 385.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.02x = 802.41 × 385.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.02x = 309,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,296.96/582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.42

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