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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.64, 724.26 and 266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.64, 724.26 and 266.36 is: 399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.64 : 724.26 = 266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.64/724.26 = 266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.64x = 724.26 × 266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.64x = 192,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,913.89/482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.71

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