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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.37, 720.40 and 155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.37, 720.40 and 155.66 is: 233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.37 : 720.40 = 155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.37/720.40 = 155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.37x = 720.40 × 155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.37x = 112,133.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,133.08/480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.43

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