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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.47, 720.83 and 249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.47, 720.83 and 249.53 is: 374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.47 : 720.83 = 249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.47/720.83 = 249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.47x = 720.83 × 249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.47x = 179,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,865.73/480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.36

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