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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.75, 721.39 and 472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.75, 721.39 and 472.17 is: 708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.75 : 721.39 = 472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.75/721.39 = 472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.75x = 721.39 × 472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.75x = 340,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,618.72/480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.52

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