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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.95, 721.10 and 365.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.95, 721.10 and 365.99 is: 547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.95 : 721.10 = 365.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.95/721.10 = 365.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.95x = 721.10 × 365.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.95x = 263,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,912.70/481.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.59

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