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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.04, 722.34 and 265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.04, 722.34 and 265.32 is: 397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.04 : 722.34 = 265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.04/722.34 = 265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.04x = 722.34 × 265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.04x = 191,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,651.25/482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.58

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