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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.11, 801.99 and 360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.11, 801.99 and 360.02 is: 496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.11 : 801.99 = 360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.11/801.99 = 360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.11x = 801.99 × 360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.11x = 288,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,732.44/581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.86

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