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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.48, 705.57 and 360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.48, 705.57 and 360.10 is: 538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.48 : 705.57 = 360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.48/705.57 = 360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.48x = 705.57 × 360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.48x = 254,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,075.76/471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.90

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