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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.60, 724.03 and 135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.60, 724.03 and 135.94 is: 203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.60 : 724.03 = 135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.60/724.03 = 135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.60x = 724.03 × 135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.60x = 98,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,424.64/482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.95

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