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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.46, 723.84 and 367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.46, 723.84 and 367.04 is: 550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.46 : 723.84 = 367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.46/723.84 = 367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.46x = 723.84 × 367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.46x = 265,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,678.23/482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.67

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