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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.43, 724.35 and 300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.43, 724.35 and 300.32 is: 449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.43 : 724.35 = 300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.43/724.35 = 300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.43x = 724.35 × 300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.43x = 217,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,536.79/483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.99

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