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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.43, 724.05 and 194.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.43, 724.05 and 194.07 is: 291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.43 : 724.05 = 194.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.43/724.05 = 194.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.43x = 724.05 × 194.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.43x = 140,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,516.38/482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.27

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