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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.77, 721.25 and 156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.77, 721.25 and 156.12 is: 234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.77 : 721.25 = 156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.77/721.25 = 156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.77x = 721.25 × 156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.77x = 112,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,601.55/480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.21

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