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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.66, 724.02 and 194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.66, 724.02 and 194.10 is: 291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.66 : 724.02 = 194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.66/724.02 = 194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.66x = 724.02 × 194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.66x = 140,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,528.66/482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.16

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