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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.90, 724.50 and 209.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.90, 724.50 and 209.07 is: 313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.90 : 724.50 = 209.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.90/724.50 = 209.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.90x = 724.50 × 209.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.90x = 151,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,471.22/482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.67

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