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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.60, 723.60 and 208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.60, 723.60 and 208.46 is: 312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.60 : 723.60 = 208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.60/723.60 = 208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.60x = 723.60 × 208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.60x = 150,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,838.04/482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.56

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