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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.32, 720.01 and 155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.32, 720.01 and 155.47 is: 233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.32 : 720.01 = 155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.32/720.01 = 155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.32x = 720.01 × 155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.32x = 111,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,939.95/480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.05

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