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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.12, 723.18 and 207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.12, 723.18 and 207.94 is: 311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.12 : 723.18 = 207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.12/723.18 = 207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.12x = 723.18 × 207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.12x = 150,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,378.05/482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.91

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