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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.04, 720.10 and 155.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.04, 720.10 and 155.41 is: 233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.04 : 720.10 = 155.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.04/720.10 = 155.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.04x = 720.10 × 155.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.04x = 111,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,910.74/480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.13

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