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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.64, 721.26 and 264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.64, 721.26 and 264.36 is: 396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.64 : 721.26 = 264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.64/721.26 = 264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.64x = 721.26 × 264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.64x = 190,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,672.29/480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.71

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