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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.48, 717.73 and 369.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.48, 717.73 and 369.51 is: 553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.48 : 717.73 = 369.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.48/717.73 = 369.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.48x = 717.73 × 369.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.48x = 265,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,209.28/479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.12

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