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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.42, 721.14 and 237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.42, 721.14 and 237.11 is: 355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.42 : 721.14 = 237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.42/721.14 = 237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.42x = 721.14 × 237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.42x = 170,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,988.32/480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.92

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