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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.57, 723.39 and 318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.57, 723.39 and 318.14 is: 476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.57 : 723.39 = 318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.57/723.39 = 318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.57x = 723.39 × 318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.57x = 230,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,139.29/482.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.90

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