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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.00, 723.60 and 456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.00, 723.60 and 456.48 is: 685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.00 : 723.60 = 456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.00/723.60 = 456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.00x = 723.60 × 456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.00x = 330,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,308.93/482.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.30

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