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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.13, 722.88 and 204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.13, 722.88 and 204.57 is: 306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.13 : 722.88 = 204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.13/722.88 = 204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.13x = 722.88 × 204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.13x = 147,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,879.56/482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.72

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