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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.01, 728.38 and 480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.01, 728.38 and 480.41 is: 661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.01 : 728.38 = 480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.01/728.38 = 480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.01x = 728.38 × 480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.01x = 349,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,918.63/529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.46

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