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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.32, 721.41 and 365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.32, 721.41 and 365.37 is: 547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.32 : 721.41 = 365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.32/721.41 = 365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.32x = 721.41 × 365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.32x = 263,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,581.57/481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.62

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