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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.16, 722.73 and 208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.16, 722.73 and 208.18 is: 312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.16 : 722.73 = 208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.16/722.73 = 208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.16x = 722.73 × 208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.16x = 150,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,456.12/482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.05

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