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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.73, 721.06 and 134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.73, 721.06 and 134.08 is: 201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.73 : 721.06 = 134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.73/721.06 = 134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.73x = 721.06 × 134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.73x = 96,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,679.72/480.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.11

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