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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.38, 802.38 and 360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.38, 802.38 and 360.34 is: 497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.38 : 802.38 = 360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.38/802.38 = 360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.38x = 802.38 × 360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.38x = 289,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,129.61/581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.32

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