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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.32, 721.37 and 207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.32, 721.37 and 207.14 is: 310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.32 : 721.37 = 207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.32/721.37 = 207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.32x = 721.37 × 207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.32x = 149,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,424.58/481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.45

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