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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.86, 721.38 and 168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.86, 721.38 and 168.54 is: 252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.86 : 721.38 = 168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.86/721.38 = 168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.86x = 721.38 × 168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.86x = 121,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,581.39/480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.84

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