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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.61, 724.53 and 251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.61, 724.53 and 251.66 is: 377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.61 : 724.53 = 251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.61/724.53 = 251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.61x = 724.53 × 251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.61x = 182,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,331.60/482.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.80

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