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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.46, 723.73 and 208.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.46, 723.73 and 208.57 is: 312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.46 : 723.73 = 208.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.46/723.73 = 208.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.46x = 723.73 × 208.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.46x = 150,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,948.37/482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.87

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