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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.37, 707.74 and 369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.37, 707.74 and 369.77 is: 555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.37 : 707.74 = 369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.37/707.74 = 369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.37x = 707.74 × 369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.37x = 261,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,696.56/471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.18

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