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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.18, 721.50 and 168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.18, 721.50 and 168.68 is: 252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.18 : 721.50 = 168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.18/721.50 = 168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.18x = 721.50 × 168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.18x = 121,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,702.62/481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.93

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