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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.38, 723.42 and 157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.38, 723.42 and 157.67 is: 236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.38 : 723.42 = 157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.38/723.42 = 157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.38x = 723.42 × 157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.38x = 114,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,061.63/482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.46

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