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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.38, 709.48 and 369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.38, 709.48 and 369.58 is: 553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.38 : 709.48 = 369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.38/709.48 = 369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.38x = 709.48 × 369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.38x = 262,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,206.92/473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.91

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