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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.72, 802.50 and 360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.72, 802.50 and 360.56 is: 497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.72 : 802.50 = 360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.72/802.50 = 360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.72x = 802.50 × 360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.72x = 289,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,349.40/581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.40

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