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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.94, 803.30 and 360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.94, 803.30 and 360.99 is: 498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.94 : 803.30 = 360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.94/803.30 = 360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.94x = 803.30 × 360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.94x = 289,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,981.46/581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.30

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