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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.05, 802.37 and 385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.05, 802.37 and 385.22 is: 531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.05 : 802.37 = 385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.05/802.37 = 385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.05x = 802.37 × 385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.05x = 309,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,087.05/582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.03

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