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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.00, 722.75 and 207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.00, 722.75 and 207.72 is: 311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.00 : 722.75 = 207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.00/722.75 = 207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.00x = 722.75 × 207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.00x = 150,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,128.59/482.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.47

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