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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.25, 723.39 and 135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.25, 723.39 and 135.58 is: 203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.25 : 723.39 = 135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.25/723.39 = 135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.25x = 723.39 × 135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.25x = 98,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,077.22/482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.37

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