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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.64, 723.84 and 158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.64, 723.84 and 158.20 is: 237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.64 : 723.84 = 158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.64/723.84 = 158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.64x = 723.84 × 158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.64x = 114,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,511.49/482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.26

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