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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.37, 648.72 and 360.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.37, 648.72 and 360.09 is: 496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.37 : 648.72 = 360.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.37/648.72 = 360.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.37x = 648.72 × 360.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.37x = 233,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,597.58/470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.63

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