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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.40, 721.91 and 168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.40, 721.91 and 168.96 is: 253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.40 : 721.91 = 168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.40/721.91 = 168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.40x = 721.91 × 168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.40x = 121,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,973.07/481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.37

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