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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.04, 723.08 and 157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.04, 723.08 and 157.41 is: 236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.04 : 723.08 = 157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.04/723.08 = 157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.04x = 723.08 × 157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.04x = 113,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,819.24/482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.12

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