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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.51, 723.81 and 157.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.51, 723.81 and 157.91 is: 236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.51 : 723.81 = 157.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.51/723.81 = 157.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.51x = 723.81 × 157.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.51x = 114,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,296.84/482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.88

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