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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.79, 724.25 and 208.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.79, 724.25 and 208.83 is: 313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.79 : 724.25 = 208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.79/724.25 = 208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.79x = 724.25 × 208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.79x = 151,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,244.08/482.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.27

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