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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.48, 720.80 and 155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.48, 720.80 and 155.86 is: 233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.48 : 720.80 = 155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.48/720.80 = 155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.48x = 720.80 × 155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.48x = 112,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,343.89/480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.82

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