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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.38, 721.54 and 360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.38, 721.54 and 360.18 is: 539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.38 : 721.54 = 360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.38/721.54 = 360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.38x = 721.54 × 360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.38x = 259,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,884.28/481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.87

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