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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.38, 719.70 and 383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.38, 719.70 and 383.48 is: 574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.38 : 719.70 = 383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.38/719.70 = 383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.38x = 719.70 × 383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.38x = 275,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,990.56/480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.53

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