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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 802.55 and 357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 802.55 and 357.88 is: 493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 802.55 = 357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/802.55 = 357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 802.55 × 357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 287,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,216.59/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.86

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