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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.60, 725.20 and 263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.60, 725.20 and 263.40 is: 395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.60 : 725.20 = 263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.60/725.20 = 263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.60x = 725.20 × 263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.60x = 191,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,017.68/482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.81

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