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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.06, 720.10 and 359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.06, 720.10 and 359.20 is: 538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.06 : 720.10 = 359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.06/720.10 = 359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.06x = 720.10 × 359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.06x = 258,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,659.92/480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.81

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