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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.09, 803.04 and 360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.09, 803.04 and 360.90 is: 497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.09 : 803.04 = 360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.09/803.04 = 360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.09x = 803.04 × 360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.09x = 289,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,817.14/582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.89

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