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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.37, 723.06 and 189.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.37, 723.06 and 189.47 is: 284.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.37 : 723.06 = 189.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.37/723.06 = 189.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.37x = 723.06 × 189.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.37x = 136,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,994.56/482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.00

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