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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481.40, 721.84 and 169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481.40, 721.84 and 169.08 is: 253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481.40 : 721.84 = 169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481.40/721.84 = 169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481.40x = 721.84 × 169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481.40x = 122,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,048.71/481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.53

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