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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.60, 723.78 and 158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.60, 723.78 and 158.02 is: 236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.60 : 723.78 = 158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.60/723.78 = 158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.60x = 723.78 × 158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.60x = 114,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,371.72/482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.99

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