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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.30, 755.18 and 482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.30, 755.18 and 482.81 is: 724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.30 : 755.18 = 482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.30/755.18 = 482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.30x = 755.18 × 482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.30x = 364,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,605.89/503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.43

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