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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.86, 722.93 and 251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.86, 722.93 and 251.24 is: 376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.86 : 722.93 = 251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.86/722.93 = 251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.86x = 722.93 × 251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.86x = 181,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,628.93/482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.16

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