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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.76, 803 and 360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.76, 803 and 360.60 is: 497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.76 : 803 = 360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.76/803 = 360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.76x = 803 × 360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.76x = 289,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,561.80/581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.73

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