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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.02, 722.76 and 152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.02, 722.76 and 152.90 is: 229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.02 : 722.76 = 152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.02/722.76 = 152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.02x = 722.76 × 152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.02x = 110,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,509.39/482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.26

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