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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.40, 722.72 and 266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.40, 722.72 and 266.24 is: 398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.40 : 722.72 = 266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.40/722.72 = 266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.40x = 722.72 × 266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.40x = 192,416.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,416.97/482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.87

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