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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.32, 723.60 and 157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.32, 723.60 and 157.69 is: 236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.32 : 723.60 = 157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.32/723.60 = 157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.32x = 723.60 × 157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.32x = 114,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,102.08/482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.57

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