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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.04, 802.38 and 385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.04, 802.38 and 385.84 is: 531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.04 : 802.38 = 385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.04/802.38 = 385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.04x = 802.38 × 385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.04x = 309,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,590.30/582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.91

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