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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.01, 721.40 and 134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.01, 721.40 and 134.36 is: 201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.01 : 721.40 = 134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.01/721.40 = 134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.01x = 721.40 × 134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.01x = 96,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,924.46/481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.50

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