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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.42, 803 and 383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.42, 803 and 383.22 is: 528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.42 : 803 = 383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.42/803 = 383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.42x = 803 × 383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.42x = 307,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,725.66/582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.36

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