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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.60, 723.45 and 194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.60, 723.45 and 194.24 is: 291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.60 : 723.45 = 194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.60/723.45 = 194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.60x = 723.45 × 194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.60x = 140,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,522.93/482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.18

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