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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.32, 723.13 and 299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.32, 723.13 and 299.36 is: 448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.32 : 723.13 = 299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.32/723.13 = 299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.32x = 723.13 × 299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.32x = 216,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,477.26/482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.82

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