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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.63, 724.14 and 352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.63, 724.14 and 352.76 is: 529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.63 : 724.14 = 352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.63/724.14 = 352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.63x = 724.14 × 352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.63x = 255,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,444.01/482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.28

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