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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.79, 721.17 and 151.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.79, 721.17 and 151.71 is: 227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.79 : 721.17 = 151.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.79/721.17 = 151.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.79x = 721.17 × 151.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.79x = 109,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,406.00/480.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.56

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