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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.41, 723.62 and 443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.41, 723.62 and 443.80 is: 665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.41 : 723.62 = 443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.41/723.62 = 443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.41x = 723.62 × 443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.41x = 321,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,142.56/482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.70

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