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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.27, 724.75 and 300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.27, 724.75 and 300.71 is: 450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.27 : 724.75 = 300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.27/724.75 = 300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.27x = 724.75 × 300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.27x = 217,940.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,940.63/483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.97

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