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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.00, 722.77 and 238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.00, 722.77 and 238.24 is: 357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.00 : 722.77 = 238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.00/722.77 = 238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.00x = 722.77 × 238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.00x = 172,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,194.37/482.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.25

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