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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.80, 723.18 and 463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.80, 723.18 and 463.38 is: 695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.80 : 723.18 = 463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.80/723.18 = 463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.80x = 723.18 × 463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.80x = 335,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,107.15/481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.53

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