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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.46, 802.80 and 360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.46, 802.80 and 360.72 is: 498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.46 : 802.80 = 360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.46/802.80 = 360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.46x = 802.80 × 360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.46x = 289,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,586.02/581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.03

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