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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.48, 724.37 and 300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.48, 724.37 and 300.60 is: 450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.48 : 724.37 = 300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.48/724.37 = 300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.48x = 724.37 × 300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.48x = 217,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,744.12/483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.37

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