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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.97, 721.50 and 156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.97, 721.50 and 156.28 is: 234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.97 : 721.50 = 156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.97/721.50 = 156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.97x = 721.50 × 156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.97x = 112,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,756.02/480.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.43

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