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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.60, 802.68 and 360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.60, 802.68 and 360.80 is: 497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.60 : 802.68 = 360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.60/802.68 = 360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.60x = 802.68 × 360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.60x = 289,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,606.94/581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.95

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