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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.01, 723.65 and 298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.01, 723.65 and 298.83 is: 448.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.01 : 723.65 = 298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.01/723.65 = 298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.01x = 723.65 × 298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.01x = 216,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,246.84/482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.64

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