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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.40, 721.44 and 328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.40, 721.44 and 328.08 is: 490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.40 : 721.44 = 328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.40/721.44 = 328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.40x = 721.44 × 328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.40x = 236,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,690.04/482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.65

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