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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.76, 724.50 and 300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.76, 724.50 and 300.36 is: 450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.76 : 724.50 = 300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.76/724.50 = 300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.76x = 724.50 × 300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.76x = 217,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,610.82/482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.76

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