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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.20, 723.29 and 116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.20, 723.29 and 116.98 is: 175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.20 : 723.29 = 116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.20/723.29 = 116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.20x = 723.29 × 116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.20x = 84,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,608.07/482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.46

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