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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 802.08 and 360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 802.08 and 360.45 is: 497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 802.08 = 360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/802.08 = 360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 802.08 × 360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 289,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,109.74/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.26

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