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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.50, 721.82 and 203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.50, 721.82 and 203.88 is: 305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.50 : 721.82 = 203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.50/721.82 = 203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.50x = 721.82 × 203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.50x = 147,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,164.66/481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.64

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