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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.98, 721.59 and 156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.98, 721.59 and 156.35 is: 234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.98 : 721.59 = 156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.98/721.59 = 156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.98x = 721.59 × 156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.98x = 112,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,816.21/480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.56

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