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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.49, 650.39 and 360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.49, 650.39 and 360.92 is: 497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.49 : 650.39 = 360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.49/650.39 = 360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.49x = 650.39 × 360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.49x = 234,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,738.58/471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.87

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