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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.20, 722.08 and 445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.20, 722.08 and 445.36 is: 668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.20 : 722.08 = 445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.20/722.08 = 445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.20x = 722.08 × 445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.20x = 321,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,585.55/481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.30

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