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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.00, 723.02 and 208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.00, 723.02 and 208.17 is: 312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.00 : 723.02 = 208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.00/723.02 = 208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.00x = 723.02 × 208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.00x = 150,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,510.03/482.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.26

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