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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.64, 723.32 and 263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.64, 723.32 and 263.36 is: 394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.64 : 723.32 = 263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.64/723.32 = 263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.64x = 723.32 × 263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.64x = 190,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,490.97/482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.69

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