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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.04, 801.90 and 360.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.04, 801.90 and 360.09 is: 496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.04 : 801.90 = 360.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.04/801.90 = 360.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.04x = 801.90 × 360.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.04x = 288,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,756.17/581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.96

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