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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.60, 803.04 and 361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.60, 803.04 and 361.12 is: 498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.60 : 803.04 = 361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.60/803.04 = 361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.60x = 803.04 × 361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.60x = 289,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,993.80/581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.61

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