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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.10, 721.07 and 283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.10, 721.07 and 283.97 is: 424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.10 : 721.07 = 283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.10/721.07 = 283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.10x = 721.07 × 283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.10x = 204,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,763.56/482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.73

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