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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.14, 802.38 and 360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.14, 802.38 and 360.19 is: 497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.14 : 802.38 = 360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.14/802.38 = 360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.14x = 802.38 × 360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.14x = 289,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,009.25/581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.31

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