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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.68, 724.37 and 359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.68, 724.37 and 359.56 is: 539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.68 : 724.37 = 359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.68/724.37 = 359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.68x = 724.37 × 359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.68x = 260,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,454.48/482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.60

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