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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.11, 802.00 and 360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.11, 802.00 and 360.15 is: 497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.11 : 802.00 = 360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.11/802.00 = 360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.11x = 802.00 × 360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.11x = 288,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,837.74/581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.05

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