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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.01, 712.87 and 360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.01, 712.87 and 360.18 is: 539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.01 : 712.87 = 360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.01/712.87 = 360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.01x = 712.87 × 360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.01x = 256,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,760.62/476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.40

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