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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.41, 802.73 and 360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.41, 802.73 and 360.69 is: 497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.41 : 802.73 = 360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.41/802.73 = 360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.41x = 802.73 × 360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.41x = 289,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,536.68/581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.99

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