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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.52, 724.05 and 338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.52, 724.05 and 338.34 is: 507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.52 : 724.05 = 338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.52/724.05 = 338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.52x = 724.05 × 338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.52x = 244,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,975.08/482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.70

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