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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.80, 721.25 and 134.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.80, 721.25 and 134.13 is: 201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.80 : 721.25 = 134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.80/721.25 = 134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.80x = 721.25 × 134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.80x = 96,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,740.59/480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.21

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