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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.84, 721.18 and 156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.84, 721.18 and 156.16 is: 234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.84 : 721.18 = 156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.84/721.18 = 156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.84x = 721.18 × 156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.84x = 112,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,619.47/480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.21

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