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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.23, 802.23 and 360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.23, 802.23 and 360.05 is: 496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.23 : 802.23 = 360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.23/802.23 = 360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.23x = 802.23 × 360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.23x = 288,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,838.56/581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.95

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