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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.58, 721.08 and 168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.58, 721.08 and 168.46 is: 252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.58 : 721.08 = 168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.58/721.08 = 168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.58x = 721.08 × 168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.58x = 121,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,470.67/480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.76

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