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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.86, 721.28 and 134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.86, 721.28 and 134.22 is: 201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.86 : 721.28 = 134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.86/721.28 = 134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.86x = 721.28 × 134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.86x = 96,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,809.53/480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.33

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