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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.80, 721.42 and 237.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.80, 721.42 and 237.19 is: 355.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.80 : 721.42 = 237.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.80/721.42 = 237.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.80x = 721.42 × 237.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.80x = 171,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,112.42/480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.89

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