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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.20, 720.29 and 155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.20, 720.29 and 155.80 is: 233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.20 : 720.29 = 155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.20/720.29 = 155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.20x = 720.29 × 155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.20x = 112,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,221.18/480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.70

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