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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.20, 721.82 and 249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.20, 721.82 and 249.76 is: 374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.20 : 721.82 = 249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.20/721.82 = 249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.20x = 721.82 × 249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.20x = 180,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,281.76/481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.65

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