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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.37, 721.38 and 359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.37, 721.38 and 359.33 is: 538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.37 : 721.38 = 359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.37/721.38 = 359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.37x = 721.38 × 359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.37x = 259,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,213.48/481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.49

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