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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.35, 721.53 and 207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.35, 721.53 and 207.21 is: 310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.35 : 721.53 = 207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.35/721.53 = 207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.35x = 721.53 × 207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.35x = 149,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,508.23/481.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.60

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