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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.52, 722.52 and 367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.52, 722.52 and 367.08 is: 549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.52 : 722.52 = 367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.52/722.52 = 367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.52x = 722.52 × 367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.52x = 265,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,222.64/482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.66

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