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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.11, 723.43 and 473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.11, 723.43 and 473.53 is: 710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.11 : 723.43 = 473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.11/723.43 = 473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.11x = 723.43 × 473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.11x = 342,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,565.81/482.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.56

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