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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.04, 722.75 and 265.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.04, 722.75 and 265.77 is: 398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.04 : 722.75 = 265.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.04/722.75 = 265.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.04x = 722.75 × 265.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.04x = 192,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,083.94/482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.48

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