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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.00, 801.92 and 359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.00, 801.92 and 359.81 is: 496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.00 : 801.92 = 359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.00/801.92 = 359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.00x = 801.92 × 359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.00x = 288,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,533.03/581.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.62

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