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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.12, 802.80 and 349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.12, 802.80 and 349.20 is: 481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.12 : 802.80 = 349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.12/802.80 = 349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.12x = 802.80 × 349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.12x = 280,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,337.76/582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.58

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