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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.48, 722.70 and 379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.48, 722.70 and 379.27 is: 568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.48 : 722.70 = 379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.48/722.70 = 379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.48x = 722.70 × 379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.48x = 274,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,096.62/482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.11

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