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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.18, 721.31 and 421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.18, 721.31 and 421.70 is: 629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.18 : 721.31 = 421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.18/721.31 = 421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.18x = 721.31 × 421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.18x = 304,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,170.71/483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.52

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