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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.80, 804.42 and 386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.80, 804.42 and 386.36 is: 533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.80 : 804.42 = 386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.80/804.42 = 386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.80x = 804.42 × 386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.80x = 310,795.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,795.71/582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.28

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