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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.11, 718.19 and 452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.11, 718.19 and 452.23 is: 673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.11 : 718.19 = 452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.11/718.19 = 452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.11x = 718.19 × 452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.11x = 324,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,787.06/482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.68

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