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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.78, 721.44 and 192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.78, 721.44 and 192.30 is: 288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.78 : 721.44 = 192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.78/721.44 = 192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.78x = 721.44 × 192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.78x = 138,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,732.91/480.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.56

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