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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.02, 803.40 and 385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.02, 803.40 and 385.60 is: 532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.02 : 803.40 = 385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.02/803.40 = 385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.02x = 803.40 × 385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.02x = 309,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,789.03/582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.26

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