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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.15, 723.17 and 276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.15, 723.17 and 276.08 is: 414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.15 : 723.17 = 276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.15/723.17 = 276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.15x = 723.17 × 276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.15x = 199,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,649.85/482.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.08

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