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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.74, 724.10 and 266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.74, 724.10 and 266.20 is: 399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.74 : 724.10 = 266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.74/724.10 = 266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.74x = 724.10 × 266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.74x = 192,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,755.42/482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.29

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