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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.50, 720.86 and 191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.50, 720.86 and 191.94 is: 287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.50 : 720.86 = 191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.50/720.86 = 191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.50x = 720.86 × 191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.50x = 138,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,361.87/480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.95

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