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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.48, 722.30 and 299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.48, 722.30 and 299.28 is: 448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.48 : 722.30 = 299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.48/722.30 = 299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.48x = 722.30 × 299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.48x = 216,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,169.94/482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.04

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