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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.00, 724.43 and 208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.00, 724.43 and 208.86 is: 313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.00 : 724.43 = 208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.00/724.43 = 208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.00x = 724.43 × 208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.00x = 151,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,304.45/483.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.26

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