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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.60, 721.39 and 378.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.60, 721.39 and 378.39 is: 566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.60 : 721.39 = 378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.60/721.39 = 378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.60x = 721.39 × 378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.60x = 272,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,966.76/481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.79

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