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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.60, 723.54 and 300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.60, 723.54 and 300.44 is: 450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.60 : 723.54 = 300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.60/723.54 = 300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.60x = 723.54 × 300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.60x = 217,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,380.36/482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.44

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