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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.99, 721.10 and 249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.99, 721.10 and 249.92 is: 374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.99 : 721.10 = 249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.99/721.10 = 249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.99x = 721.10 × 249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.99x = 180,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,217.31/480.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.68

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