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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.64, 722.40 and 300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.64, 722.40 and 300.18 is: 449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.64 : 722.40 = 300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.64/722.40 = 300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.64x = 722.40 × 300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.64x = 216,850.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,850.03/482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.30

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