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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.80, 721.23 and 168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.80, 721.23 and 168.32 is: 252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.80 : 721.23 = 168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.80/721.23 = 168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.80x = 721.23 × 168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.80x = 121,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,393.83/480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.49

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