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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.22, 722.52 and 300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.22, 722.52 and 300.06 is: 449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.22 : 722.52 = 300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.22/722.52 = 300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.22x = 722.52 × 300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.22x = 216,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,799.35/482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.59

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