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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.45, 723.44 and 328.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.45, 723.44 and 328.61 is: 492.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.45 : 723.44 = 328.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.45/723.44 = 328.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.45x = 723.44 × 328.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.45x = 237,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,732.25/482.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.77

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