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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.80, 721.34 and 156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.80, 721.34 and 156.20 is: 234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.80 : 721.34 = 156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.80/721.34 = 156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.80x = 721.34 × 156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.80x = 112,673.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,673.31/480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.35

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