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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.01, 801.43 and 359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.01, 801.43 and 359.88 is: 496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.01 : 801.43 = 359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.01/801.43 = 359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.01x = 801.43 × 359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.01x = 288,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,418.63/581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.41

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