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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.50, 720.67 and 133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.50, 720.67 and 133.87 is: 200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.50 : 720.67 = 133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.50/720.67 = 133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.50x = 720.67 × 133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.50x = 96,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,471.82/480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.77

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