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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.01, 722.91 and 308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.01, 722.91 and 308.43 is: 462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.01 : 722.91 = 308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.01/722.91 = 308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.01x = 722.91 × 308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.01x = 222,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,967.13/482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.58

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