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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.13, 722.12 and 482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.13, 722.12 and 482.22 is: 665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.13 : 722.12 = 482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.13/722.12 = 482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.13x = 722.12 × 482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.13x = 348,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,218.30/523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.65

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