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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.87, 723.92 and 444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.87, 723.92 and 444.43 is: 666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.87 : 723.92 = 444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.87/723.92 = 444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.87x = 723.92 × 444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.87x = 321,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,728.88/482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.28

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