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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.22, 803.01 and 385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.22, 803.01 and 385.66 is: 531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.22 : 803.01 = 385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.22/803.01 = 385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.22x = 803.01 × 385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.22x = 309,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,688.84/582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.91

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