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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.81, 722.90 and 336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.81, 722.90 and 336.20 is: 503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.81 : 722.90 = 336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.81/722.90 = 336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.81x = 722.90 × 336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.81x = 243,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,035.49/482.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.38

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