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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.22, 724.05 and 277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.22, 724.05 and 277.02 is: 415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.22 : 724.05 = 277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.22/724.05 = 277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.22x = 724.05 × 277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.22x = 200,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,576.33/482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.94

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