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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.40, 720.40 and 155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.40, 720.40 and 155.68 is: 233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.40 : 720.40 = 155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.40/720.40 = 155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.40x = 720.40 × 155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.40x = 112,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,151.87/480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.46

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