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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.07, 721.72 and 139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.07, 721.72 and 139.07 is: 208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.07 : 721.72 = 139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.07/721.72 = 139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.07x = 721.72 × 139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.07x = 100,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,365.30/481.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.63

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