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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.11, 802.07 and 356.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.11, 802.07 and 356.99 is: 492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.11 : 802.07 = 356.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.11/802.07 = 356.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.11x = 802.07 × 356.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.11x = 286,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,329.18/581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.73

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