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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.44, 722.70 and 345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.44, 722.70 and 345.16 is: 517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.44 : 722.70 = 345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.44/722.70 = 345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.44x = 722.70 × 345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.44x = 249,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,447.13/482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.05

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