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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.55, 723.29 and 374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.55, 723.29 and 374.07 is: 560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.55 : 723.29 = 374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.55/723.29 = 374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.55x = 723.29 × 374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.55x = 270,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,559.22/482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.69

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