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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.60, 720.71 and 155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.60, 720.71 and 155.88 is: 233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.60 : 720.71 = 155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.60/720.71 = 155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.60x = 720.71 × 155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.60x = 112,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,344.27/480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.76

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