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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.71, 724.23 and 208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.71, 724.23 and 208.96 is: 313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.71 : 724.23 = 208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.71/724.23 = 208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.71x = 724.23 × 208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.71x = 151,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,335.10/482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.51

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