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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.68, 723.06 and 421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.68, 723.06 and 421.60 is: 631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.68 : 723.06 = 421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.68/723.06 = 421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.68x = 723.06 × 421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.68x = 304,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,842.10/482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.56

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