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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.32, 722.52 and 421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.32, 722.52 and 421.52 is: 631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.32 : 722.52 = 421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.32/722.52 = 421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.32x = 722.52 × 421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.32x = 304,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,556.63/482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.44

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