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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.42, 802.37 and 357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.42, 802.37 and 357.33 is: 493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.42 : 802.37 = 357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.42/802.37 = 357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.42x = 802.37 × 357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.42x = 286,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,710.87/581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.12

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