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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.16, 723.17 and 157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.16, 723.17 and 157.53 is: 236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.16 : 723.17 = 157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.16/723.17 = 157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.16x = 723.17 × 157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.16x = 113,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,916.57/482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.26

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