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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.91, 724.73 and 300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.91, 724.73 and 300.57 is: 451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.91 : 724.73 = 300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.91/724.73 = 300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.91x = 724.73 × 300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.91x = 217,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,830.59/482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.08

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