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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.48, 722.16 and 318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.48, 722.16 and 318.08 is: 476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.48 : 722.16 = 318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.48/722.16 = 318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.48x = 722.16 × 318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.48x = 229,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,707.25/482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.10

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