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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.03, 802.20 and 360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.03, 802.20 and 360.30 is: 497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.03 : 802.20 = 360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.03/802.20 = 360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.03x = 802.20 × 360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.03x = 289,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,032.66/581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.45

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