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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.32, 721.28 and 422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.32, 721.28 and 422.88 is: 635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.32 : 721.28 = 422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.32/721.28 = 422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.32x = 721.28 × 422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.32x = 305,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,014.89/480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.02

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