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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.18, 724.01 and 300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.18, 724.01 and 300.30 is: 449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.18 : 724.01 = 300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.18/724.01 = 300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.18x = 724.01 × 300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.18x = 217,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,418.70/483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.97

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