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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.08, 723.25 and 208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.08, 723.25 and 208.36 is: 312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.08 : 723.25 = 208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.08/723.25 = 208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.08x = 723.25 × 208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.08x = 150,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,698.07/482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.60

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