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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.01, 721.50 and 207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.01, 721.50 and 207.17 is: 310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.01 : 721.50 = 207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.01/721.50 = 207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.01x = 721.50 × 207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.01x = 149,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,473.16/481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.75

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