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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.21, 724.01 and 299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.21, 724.01 and 299.04 is: 448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.21 : 724.01 = 299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.21/724.01 = 299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.21x = 724.01 × 299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.21x = 216,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,507.95/482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.99

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