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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.02, 721.57 and 156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.02, 721.57 and 156.39 is: 234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.02 : 721.57 = 156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.02/721.57 = 156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.02x = 721.57 × 156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.02x = 112,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,846.33/481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.60

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