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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.92, 724.72 and 300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.92, 724.72 and 300.44 is: 450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.92 : 724.72 = 300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.92/724.72 = 300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.92x = 724.72 × 300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.92x = 217,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,734.88/482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.87

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