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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.77, 721.14 and 249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.77, 721.14 and 249.58 is: 374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.77 : 721.14 = 249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.77/721.14 = 249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.77x = 721.14 × 249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.77x = 179,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,982.12/480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.36

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