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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.08, 983.10 and 482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.08, 983.10 and 482.22 is: 723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.08 : 983.10 = 482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.08/983.10 = 482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.08x = 983.10 × 482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.08x = 474,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,072.29/655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.69

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