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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.00, 722.37 and 250.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.00, 722.37 and 250.05 is: 375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.00 : 722.37 = 250.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.00/722.37 = 250.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.00x = 722.37 × 250.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.00x = 180,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,627.37/481.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.53

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