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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.10, 721.72 and 207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.10, 721.72 and 207.27 is: 310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.10 : 721.72 = 207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.10/721.72 = 207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.10x = 721.72 × 207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.10x = 149,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,589.43/481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.93

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