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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.32, 724.78 and 300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.32, 724.78 and 300.20 is: 450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.32 : 724.78 = 300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.32/724.78 = 300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.32x = 724.78 × 300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.32x = 217,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,578.96/483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.18

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