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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.10, 722.79 and 299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.10, 722.79 and 299.94 is: 449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.10 : 722.79 = 299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.10/722.79 = 299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.10x = 722.79 × 299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.10x = 216,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,793.63/482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.69

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