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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.44, 721.02 and 352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.44, 721.02 and 352.52 is: 529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.44 : 721.02 = 352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.44/721.02 = 352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.44x = 721.02 × 352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.44x = 254,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,173.97/480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.04

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