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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.27, 723.20 and 193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.27, 723.20 and 193.50 is: 290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.27 : 723.20 = 193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.27/723.20 = 193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.27x = 723.20 × 193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.27x = 139,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,938.23/482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.17

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