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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.49, 724.05 and 239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.49, 724.05 and 239.22 is: 358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.49 : 724.05 = 239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.49/724.05 = 239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.49x = 724.05 × 239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.49x = 173,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,207.24/482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.99

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