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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.28, 802.05 and 360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.28, 802.05 and 360.28 is: 497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.28 : 802.05 = 360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.28/802.05 = 360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.28x = 802.05 × 360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.28x = 288,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,964.25/581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.12

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