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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.05, 722.40 and 337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.05, 722.40 and 337.60 is: 505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.05 : 722.40 = 337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.05/722.40 = 337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.05x = 722.40 × 337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.05x = 243,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,882.24/482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.93

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