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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.48, 802.38 and 360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.48, 802.38 and 360.36 is: 497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.48 : 802.38 = 360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.48/802.38 = 360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.48x = 802.38 × 360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.48x = 289,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,145.66/581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.26

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