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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.48, 716.48 and 369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.48, 716.48 and 369.48 is: 554.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.48 : 716.48 = 369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.48/716.48 = 369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.48x = 716.48 × 369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.48x = 264,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,725.03/477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.42

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