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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.40, 802.48 and 360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.40, 802.48 and 360.22 is: 497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.40 : 802.48 = 360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.40/802.48 = 360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.40x = 802.48 × 360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.40x = 289,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,067.54/581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.19

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