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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.70, 802.44 and 360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.70, 802.44 and 360.84 is: 497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.70 : 802.44 = 360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.70/802.44 = 360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.70x = 802.44 × 360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.70x = 289,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,552.45/581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.77

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