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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.88, 724.73 and 239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.88, 724.73 and 239.68 is: 359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.88 : 724.73 = 239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.88/724.73 = 239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.88x = 724.73 × 239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.88x = 173,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,703.29/482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.72

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