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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.06, 721.60 and 360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.06, 721.60 and 360.20 is: 540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.06 : 721.60 = 360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.06/721.60 = 360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.06x = 721.60 × 360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.06x = 259,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,920.32/481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.31

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