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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.40, 723.42 and 222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.40, 723.42 and 222.48 is: 333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.40 : 723.42 = 222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.40/723.42 = 222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.40x = 723.42 × 222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.40x = 160,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,946.48/482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.64

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