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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.70, 722.34 and 300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.70, 722.34 and 300.18 is: 449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.70 : 722.34 = 300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.70/722.34 = 300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.70x = 722.34 × 300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.70x = 216,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,832.02/482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.21

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