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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.67, 724.10 and 263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.67, 724.10 and 263.29 is: 394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.67 : 724.10 = 263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.67/724.10 = 263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.67x = 724.10 × 263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.67x = 190,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,648.29/482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.99

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