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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.92, 724.62 and 466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.92, 724.62 and 466.36 is: 699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.92 : 724.62 = 466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.92/724.62 = 466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.92x = 724.62 × 466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.92x = 337,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,933.78/482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.77

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