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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.25, 721.94 and 360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.25, 721.94 and 360.21 is: 539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.25 : 721.94 = 360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.25/721.94 = 360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.25x = 721.94 × 360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.25x = 260,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,050.91/482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.24

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