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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.96, 721.53 and 156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.96, 721.53 and 156.35 is: 234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.96 : 721.53 = 156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.96/721.53 = 156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.96x = 721.53 × 156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.96x = 112,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,807.61/480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.55

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