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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.16, 723.24 and 479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.16, 723.24 and 479.52 is: 719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.16 : 723.24 = 479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.16/723.24 = 479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.16x = 723.24 × 479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.16x = 346,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,808.04/482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.28

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