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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.28, 802.16 and 360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.28, 802.16 and 360.24 is: 497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.28 : 802.16 = 360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.28/802.16 = 360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.28x = 802.16 × 360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.28x = 288,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,970.12/581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.13

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