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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.92, 721.38 and 156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.92, 721.38 and 156.35 is: 234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.92 : 721.38 = 156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.92/721.38 = 156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.92x = 721.38 × 156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.92x = 112,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,787.76/480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.53

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