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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.84, 724.44 and 205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.84, 724.44 and 205.26 is: 307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.84 : 724.44 = 205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.84/724.44 = 205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.84x = 724.44 × 205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.84x = 148,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,698.55/482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.97

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