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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.80, 724.32 and 208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.80, 724.32 and 208.96 is: 313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.80 : 724.32 = 208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.80/724.32 = 208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.80x = 724.32 × 208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.80x = 151,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,353.91/482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.49

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