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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.48, 721.14 and 264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.48, 721.14 and 264.48 is: 396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.48 : 721.14 = 264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.48/721.14 = 264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.48x = 721.14 × 264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.48x = 190,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,727.11/480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.95

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