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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.48, 722.34 and 276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.48, 722.34 and 276.68 is: 414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.48 : 722.34 = 276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.48/722.34 = 276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.48x = 722.34 × 276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.48x = 199,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,857.03/482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.23

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