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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.90, 721.04 and 272.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.90, 721.04 and 272.67 is: 408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.90 : 721.04 = 272.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.90/721.04 = 272.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.90x = 721.04 × 272.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.90x = 196,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,604.61/480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.83

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