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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.04, 721.56 and 478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.04, 721.56 and 478.16 is: 717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.04 : 721.56 = 478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.04/721.56 = 478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.04x = 721.56 × 478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.04x = 345,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,021.13/481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.24

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