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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.72, 721.14 and 156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.72, 721.14 and 156.06 is: 234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.72 : 721.14 = 156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.72/721.14 = 156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.72x = 721.14 × 156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.72x = 112,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,541.11/480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.11

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