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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.77, 803 and 360.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.77, 803 and 360.59 is: 497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.77 : 803 = 360.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.77/803 = 360.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.77x = 803 × 360.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.77x = 289,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,553.77/581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.71

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