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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.36, 724.44 and 301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.36, 724.44 and 301.01 is: 452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.36 : 724.44 = 301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.36/724.44 = 301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.36x = 724.44 × 301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.36x = 218,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,060.06/482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.07

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