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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.09, 722.99 and 153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.09, 722.99 and 153.02 is: 229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.09 : 722.99 = 153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.09/722.99 = 153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.09x = 722.99 × 153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.09x = 110,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,634.12/482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.49

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