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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.01, 721.09 and 206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.01, 721.09 and 206.96 is: 310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.01 : 721.09 = 206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.01/721.09 = 206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.01x = 721.09 × 206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.01x = 149,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,236.79/481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.26

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