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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.84, 724.25 and 239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.84, 724.25 and 239.12 is: 358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.84 : 724.25 = 239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.84/724.25 = 239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.84x = 724.25 × 239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.84x = 173,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,179.64/482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.67

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