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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480.98, 721.40 and 156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480.98, 721.40 and 156.30 is: 234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480.98 : 721.40 = 156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480.98/721.40 = 156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480.98x = 721.40 × 156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480.98x = 112,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,754.82/480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.43

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