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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.32, 801.96 and 360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.32, 801.96 and 360.18 is: 496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.32 : 801.96 = 360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.32/801.96 = 360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.32x = 801.96 × 360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.32x = 288,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,849.95/581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.89

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