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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.47, 723.53 and 157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.47, 723.53 and 157.75 is: 236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.47 : 723.53 = 157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.47/723.53 = 157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.47x = 723.53 × 157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.47x = 114,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,136.86/482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.57

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