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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.48, 724.18 and 223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.48, 724.18 and 223.68 is: 335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.48 : 724.18 = 223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.48/724.18 = 223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.48x = 724.18 × 223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.48x = 161,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,984.58/483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.04

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