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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.22, 722.04 and 207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.22, 722.04 and 207.24 is: 310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.22 : 722.04 = 207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.22/722.04 = 207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.22x = 722.04 × 207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.22x = 149,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,635.57/481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.95

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