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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.56, 722.28 and 318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.56, 722.28 and 318.17 is: 476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.56 : 722.28 = 318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.56/722.28 = 318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.56x = 722.28 × 318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.56x = 229,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,807.83/482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.23

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