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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.12, 723.10 and 157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.12, 723.10 and 157.72 is: 236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.12 : 723.10 = 157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.12/723.10 = 157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.12x = 723.10 × 157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.12x = 114,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,047.33/482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.55

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