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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.48, 721.45 and 457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.48, 721.45 and 457.32 is: 686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.48 : 721.45 = 457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.48/721.45 = 457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.48x = 721.45 × 457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.48x = 329,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,933.51/480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.67

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