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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.09, 723.20 and 157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.09, 723.20 and 157.50 is: 236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.09 : 723.20 = 157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.09/723.20 = 157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.09x = 723.20 × 157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.09x = 113,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,903.21/482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.27

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