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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.50, 716.56 and 367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.50, 716.56 and 367.92 is: 552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.50 : 716.56 = 367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.50/716.56 = 367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.50x = 716.56 × 367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.50x = 263,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,636.76/477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.12

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