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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.28, 724.26 and 375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.28, 724.26 and 375.48 is: 563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.28 : 724.26 = 375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.28/724.26 = 375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.28x = 724.26 × 375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.28x = 271,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,945.14/482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.87

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