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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.63, 802.67 and 360.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.63, 802.67 and 360.59 is: 497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.63 : 802.67 = 360.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.63/802.67 = 360.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.63x = 802.67 × 360.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.63x = 289,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,428.96/581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.62

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