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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.90, 721.26 and 192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.90, 721.26 and 192.36 is: 288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.90 : 721.26 = 192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.90/721.26 = 192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.90x = 721.26 × 192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.90x = 138,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,741.57/480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.50

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