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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.36, 802.72 and 360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.36, 802.72 and 360.42 is: 497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.36 : 802.72 = 360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.36/802.72 = 360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.36x = 802.72 × 360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.36x = 289,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,316.34/581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.65

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