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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.56, 723.94 and 208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.56, 723.94 and 208.78 is: 313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.56 : 723.94 = 208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.56/723.94 = 208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.56x = 723.94 × 208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.56x = 151,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,141.86/482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.21

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