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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.06, 722.57 and 204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.06, 722.57 and 204.56 is: 306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.06 : 722.57 = 204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.06/722.57 = 204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.06x = 722.57 × 204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.06x = 147,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,811.24/482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.63

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