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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.70, 724.86 and 263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.70, 724.86 and 263.20 is: 395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.70 : 724.86 = 263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.70/724.86 = 263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.70x = 724.86 × 263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.70x = 190,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,783.15/482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.24

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