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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.01, 722.45 and 204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.01, 722.45 and 204.20 is: 306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.01 : 722.45 = 204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.01/722.45 = 204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.01x = 722.45 × 204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.01x = 147,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,519.66/482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.05

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