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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.04, 721.55 and 151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.04, 721.55 and 151.96 is: 227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.04 : 721.55 = 151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.04/721.55 = 151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.04x = 721.55 × 151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.04x = 109,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,644.17/481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.93

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