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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.86, 721.06 and 156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.86, 721.06 and 156.14 is: 234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.86 : 721.06 = 156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.86/721.06 = 156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.86x = 721.06 × 156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.86x = 112,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,586.31/480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.14

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