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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.40, 721.77 and 266.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.40, 721.77 and 266.13 is: 398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.40 : 721.77 = 266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.40/721.77 = 266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.40x = 721.77 × 266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.40x = 192,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,084.65/482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.19

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