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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.50, 723.70 and 239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.50, 723.70 and 239.18 is: 358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.50 : 723.70 = 239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.50/723.70 = 239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.50x = 723.70 × 239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.50x = 173,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,093.37/482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.75

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