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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610.38, 914.13 and 482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610.38, 914.13 and 482.22 is: 722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610.38 : 914.13 = 482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610.38/914.13 = 482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610.38x = 914.13 × 482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610.38x = 440,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,811.77/610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.19

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