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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.00, 723.33 and 297.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.00, 723.33 and 297.05 is: 445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.00 : 723.33 = 297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.00/723.33 = 297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.00x = 723.33 × 297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.00x = 214,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,861.56/482.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.78

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