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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.70, 724.26 and 208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.70, 724.26 and 208.86 is: 313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.70 : 724.26 = 208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.70/724.26 = 208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.70x = 724.26 × 208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.70x = 151,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,268.94/482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.38

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