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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.50, 721.07 and 176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.50, 721.07 and 176.50 is: 264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.50 : 721.07 = 176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.50/721.07 = 176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.50x = 721.07 × 176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.50x = 127,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,268.86/480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.87

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