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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.48, 721.26 and 237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.48, 721.26 and 237.12 is: 355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.48 : 721.26 = 237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.48/721.26 = 237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.48x = 721.26 × 237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.48x = 171,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,025.17/480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.95

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