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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.12, 722.48 and 276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.12, 722.48 and 276.04 is: 413.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.12 : 722.48 = 276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.12/722.48 = 276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.12x = 722.48 × 276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.12x = 199,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,433.38/482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.66

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