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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.85, 724.51 and 208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.85, 724.51 and 208.86 is: 313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.85 : 724.51 = 208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.85/724.51 = 208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.85x = 724.51 × 208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.85x = 151,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,321.16/482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.39

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