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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.32, 722.13 and 276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.32, 722.13 and 276.58 is: 414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.32 : 722.13 = 276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.32/722.13 = 276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.32x = 722.13 × 276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.32x = 199,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,726.72/482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.10

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