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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.96, 721.36 and 134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.96, 721.36 and 134.34 is: 201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.96 : 721.36 = 134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.96/721.36 = 134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.96x = 721.36 × 134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.96x = 96,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,907.50/480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.49

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