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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.10, 723.05 and 153.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.10, 723.05 and 153.07 is: 229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.10 : 723.05 = 153.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.10/723.05 = 153.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.10x = 723.05 × 153.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.10x = 110,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,677.26/482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.57

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