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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.51, 723.75 and 208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.51, 723.75 and 208.67 is: 313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.51 : 723.75 = 208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.51/723.75 = 208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.51x = 723.75 × 208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.51x = 151,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,024.91/482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.00

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