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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.16, 722.65 and 207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.16, 722.65 and 207.67 is: 311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.16 : 722.65 = 207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.16/722.65 = 207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.16x = 722.65 × 207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.16x = 150,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,072.73/482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.25

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