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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.96, 723.53 and 208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.96, 723.53 and 208.98 is: 313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.96 : 723.53 = 208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.96/723.53 = 208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.96x = 723.53 × 208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.96x = 151,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,203.82/482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.08

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