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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.50, 724.75 and 359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.50, 724.75 and 359.57 is: 538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.50 : 724.75 = 359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.50/724.75 = 359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.50x = 724.75 × 359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.50x = 260,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,593.83/483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.98

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