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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.92, 724.70 and 239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.92, 724.70 and 239.72 is: 359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.92 : 724.70 = 239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.92/724.70 = 239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.92x = 724.70 × 239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.92x = 173,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,725.08/482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.74

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