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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.07, 723.44 and 299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.07, 723.44 and 299.56 is: 449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.07 : 723.44 = 299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.07/723.44 = 299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.07x = 723.44 × 299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.07x = 216,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,713.69/482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.55

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