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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.90, 715.91 and 369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.90, 715.91 and 369.14 is: 552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.90 : 715.91 = 369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.90/715.91 = 369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.90x = 715.91 × 369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.90x = 264,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,265.59/477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.97

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