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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.07, 724.13 and 309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.07, 724.13 and 309.24 is: 463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.07 : 724.13 = 309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.07/724.13 = 309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.07x = 724.13 × 309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.07x = 223,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,928.42/483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.56

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