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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.76, 802.50 and 357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.76, 802.50 and 357.56 is: 493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.76 : 802.50 = 357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.76/802.50 = 357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.76x = 802.50 × 357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.76x = 286,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,941.90/581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.23

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