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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.18, 802.10 and 360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.18, 802.10 and 360.20 is: 497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.18 : 802.10 = 360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.18/802.10 = 360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.18x = 802.10 × 360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.18x = 288,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,919.33/581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.13

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