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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.57, 721.75 and 207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.57, 721.75 and 207.34 is: 310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.57 : 721.75 = 207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.57/721.75 = 207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.57x = 721.75 × 207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.57x = 149,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,647.65/481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.75

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