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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.12, 649.11 and 360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.12, 649.11 and 360.25 is: 496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.12 : 649.11 = 360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.12/649.11 = 360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.12x = 649.11 × 360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.12x = 233,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,841.61/471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.36

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